Equipping Parents for The Journey
Over the past two weeks, my tiny family has been through seismic events, including the near death of my mother. While God chose to give my mom more time on this earth, things looked very different just a few short days ago. As I prepared to say farewell to my mom, I kept thinking...
We don’t have cable in our home, and PBS is the only channel we get that has any type of children’s programming. Of the options available, the one show my kids regularly see begins just in time for me to get dinner ready. The only negative is that it is the last kids’ show of...
I found myself sliding into spring break completely out of gas. The red light from my dashboard screamed at me that I was running on empty—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It has been a busy few months as I have taken on new projects that challenged me professionally. It has been a rough few months...
As the moment of my little girl exiting the womb and entering my arms draws all the more near, my thoughts are often captivated with the plethora of unique challenges little girls (and grown women) face. I want nothing more than to equip my daughter for the battles already going on for her heart,...
It’s that time of year—your kids are out of school for an entire week! And you may find yourself assessing the damage that can be done… Just kidding. But you are likely sending them off for an excursion, taking them on an excursion, or staying home and creating an excursion. I remember well the...
Do you remember the Bourne Identity movies? It’s the classic amnesia scenario where a character doesn’t know who he is or what he’s doing. Can you imagine walking through life aimlessly wandering? Many people do. The thing is, if you’ve never been instructed and affirmed about how and by Whom you were created, you...
I have mentioned in the past that my family follows the three-gift-principle at Christmas, and it has proven incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Our children are elated with what awaits them as they tear the paper to reveal surprises underneath. While we do not have a gift rule for birthdays, we are very mindful...
“But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our Potter; we are all the work of Your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 Of all the things I have seen, tasted, and touched during my time on earth, none has compared to the one dream I never even knew I wanted:...
Perhaps it is easiest to teach theology from behind a pulpit. However, when it comes to our kids, theology is learned best while slurping spaghetti, casting a fishing line, or looking out the car window. This is true for a couple of reasons. First of all, theology is not something “other” than normal life....
Yesterday was stunningly beautiful. My boys and I enjoyed the Spring-like weather and spent some quality time outdoors. I’m hopeful that the change of temperature will help their bodies finally get over the hump of winter colds. In all the playing in the leaves, digging in dirt, and swinging action, we had a few...
“But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13, NASB This Valentine’s will be the first my husband and I have ever officially celebrated—and by officially, I mean purposefully going out on a date to mark the occasion. But that’s not even the most exciting...
The recent Pixar movie Inside Out took a bold step into what counselors like me attempt to do every day—uncover one’s hidden emotions. Many people go to great lengths to appear intact externally so others will assume they are the same internally; if (and when) that doesn’t work, then they just bury their heads and try to escape. The...
