The darkness of that night was different. No moon graced the sky, the stars hid behind a veil of thick clouds, and dense stone walls defended those inside from... Read More...
How do you respond when your world falls apart? If I’m honest, my response is typically to look inward— and I often become consumed with myself until a loving f... Read More...
I love the fresh start of each January! The New Year is a time to reorient on the things that matter, a time to begin incorporating new rhythms and traditions t... Read More...
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE FOUR UNIQUELY DIFFERENT CHILDREN.
Before each one of our children was born, my husband and I dreamed and talked about the accolades our... Read More...
It finally happened. My child was the kid who did it. The pleasant, delightful little kindergartner, who brings me flowers and says a prayer before every meal, ... Read More...
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and unde... Read More...
Stories are my jam.
As a kid my nose was perpetually buried in a book, my dearest friends residing not down the street but right on my nightstand. Thanks to ... Read More...
Christmas is a great time to gather, reflect, look forward, and make amazing memories with your family. If your family is like mine, it can get a little, well, ... Read More...
Some weeks our schedules can feel so full: T-ball practice, Muffins with Mom at school, a birthday party, occupational therapy, and the dog needs to go to the v... Read More...
A few years ago, our church changed the way we dedicate babies and children. We moved dedications to an intimate time outside the busyness of a normal weekend s... Read More...
I'm a foster mom, and kids come in and out of our home. Most of the time we have no idea how long they will be staying, and almost immediately I am hit with the... Read More...
Grad school, overtime, and getting ready for a mission trip. It was a particularly busy Easter season, so for sanity’s sake I asked my family, “If we can’t do a... Read More...