Let’s create a home where our children can grow in the soil of acceptance and approval. A home where our kids know they’re loved for who they are and liked for how they are. A home where, whether young or old, our children don’t feel pressured to be the product of their our desires or efforts. A home where everyone’s needs and preferences are honored, and where each person…
Shepherd On The Search: Finding Christ in Christmas {+ a giveaway}
Affiliate links in this post. You can read my disclosure here. What is your favorite part of the Christmas story? One of mine is when God sent angels to shepherds in a field, to tell them Jesus had been born. And when the shepherds heard the amazing news, they set off on an journey to search for baby Jesus. I want […]
Surprised by Motherhood
Her small hands peel back the covers to see if my eyes are open. Gently, I feel her fingers against my cheek as she loudly whispers, “Time to wake up mommy!” I smile {with my eyes closed} and roll over. It will take more than her sweetness to convince this tired mama to get out […]
When You Have a Burden But Don’t Want to Be One
My email was supposed to be a prayer request, but it started out sounding more like an apology. Although we needed friends to pray, I was hesitant to ask because I didn’t want my request to be a burden for anyone. A few years ago my husband J.J. was having health problems and needed to have a […]
Waving Good-bye to Summer {& hello to a new series in September!}
I waved good-bye to summer last week. And our family calendar breathed a sign of relief that September was almost here. We stuffed August with everything that didn’t fit into June and July. Wisdom teeth pulled. Driver’s Ed classes and behind-the-wheel hours completed. Two visits and ten hours of DMV waiting room enjoyment endured. Driver’s test […]