I went to Family Camp! With only a couple of weeks before it started, surprisingly, I was booking a flight to St. Louis to attend my first National Conference! What a great four days! Have you been to Family … Read More
You are at a family gathering and your three-year-old is dawdling over her plate. Grandma assumes she doesn’t like what she’s being served and offers to get her some cheese and bread instead. You want your child to learn to … Read More
At any given moment, our house is filled with a din of giggles, squeals, thumps, and babbling. It’s hard to imagine, but in just a couple of decades or so, the nest will be empty again. And when it is, … Read More
We have been parents for 25 years. It is a journey we wanted to be purposeful and intentional in. We wanted to teach our kids more than just how to “get along,” “be kind,” or “share.” We wanted to have … Read More
Today’s world is saturated with social media and people are sharing information in a public way that used to be reserved for trusted friends. We taught our children about four levels of friendship and what was appropriate to share at … Read More
Cigarette butts left on my front porch. Dirty dishes left for someone else. A rude driver on the road. Words spoken in a disrespectful tone. Pouting because of being unexpectedly interrupted. Making ugly assumptions about someone else’s decision. Failing … Read More
A cold look, being ignored or laughed at, or a stuffy “You’re not invited” can be hurtful to anyone. Relationships are complicated. I am a math girl. I think in equations and flowcharts. If you do this, then the result … Read More
When our daughters turned five, we took them shopping for their own tea cup and saucer. Our oldest daughter, being a lover of purple, chose a tea cup with beautiful purple flowers. Our youngest daughter, smitten with roses, chose Prince … Read More
As Christian moms, we need to know how to “walk in love” as we interact with our family and with others that God brings our way. Walking in love is a life long process. What does it mean to walk … Read More
