Spanking Made Us Parents We Didn’t Want To Be
Fourteen years ago when my husband and I were preparing for our first child, we felt we already had several…
Continue ReadingFourteen years ago when my husband and I were preparing for our first child, we felt we already had several…
Continue ReadingMotherhood is not for the faint-hearted, and women tend to look to their upbringing for guidance. We may not even…
Continue ReadingWhen I feel like I can’t do one more thing. When I am overwhelmed and touched out and lost in…
Continue ReadingI am on my knees, folded over, with my head resting on the carpet. I am in my closet, which…
Continue ReadingCruising down the road, the highway curled before us like a ribbon into the horizon. Cozy road trips are a…
Continue Reading"From his fullness, we have all received, grace upon grace" (John 1:16). Today, take note of what brings you gladness.…
Continue Reading“She just needed to be held,” I texted my husband after a two-hour battle to get my 3-year-old to bed.…
Continue ReadingWe still have a lot of work to do when it comes to the acceptance of loud, energetic, and spirited…
Continue ReadingHey, Momma. Do you ever feel like a fraud? Maybe it’s just me. Here I am . . . trying…
Continue ReadingNo doubt you've heard it said (or even said it yourself): "I'm praying for you." In the wake of Damar…
Continue ReadingSome days are heavy. Some weeks, months, and years are heavy. This year has been a hard year for my…
Continue ReadingI received the call at 8 p.m. My 16-year-old son’s name flashed across the screen. What I am about to…
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