Each Day Is An Offering
You rode the rapids from the protection of my womb into the hands of a stranger. With that final push,…
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You rode the rapids from the protection of my womb into the hands of a stranger. With that final push,…
Continue ReadingI saw my oldest son driving down the driveway through my office window. I was in a video meeting, which…
Continue ReadingWhen he's 15, you may find him texting heart emojis to a girl you’ve never heard him mention before. Curiously,…
Continue ReadingYour child is getting ready to fly away from the nest. He’s going to college—or moving away to work and…
Continue ReadingThe box of orange Tic Tacs landed at my feet with a splat. As I bent down to pick them…
Continue ReadingWhen your firstborn goes to college, he piles his things in the car and hugs his little brothers goodbye. “Why…
Continue ReadingThere comes a day when your kids stop talking your ear off. Not long after, we realize—wait, we want that…
Continue ReadingTo the Young Men Who May Want to Date Our Daughters: First, let me assure you we are not one…
Continue ReadingMy oldest boy has always been a sensitive soul. I’d share the stories confirming this, but he’s now 13 and…
Continue ReadingIronically enough, the most valuable lessons learned usually come from painful experiences. But overcoming those challenges will transform you into…
Continue ReadingA few things I want to share with my kids as they head back to school: Find strength in your…
Continue ReadingShe leaned over and in a low voice asked, “So, what’s it really like? Raising teenagers?” Our daughters were only…
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