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god’s dream for us is revolution

In: Family, General on: April 5, 2017

“Good morning, Revolution: You're the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on.” -Langston Hughes   Some …

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my window prayer for belonging

In: Family, General on: March 29, 2017

“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, …

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first love and big trophies

In: Family on: March 9, 2017

  “I see what you’ve done, your hard, hard work, your refusal to quit. I know you can’t stomach evil, that you weed out apostolic pretenders. I …

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middle-aged mom life is a real thing

In: Family on: January 18, 2017

When I imagined myself as a mom, it was always as a young mom of very small children. It is a pure shock to me that that stage has ended in many ways …

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the bittersweet road home

In: Family on: January 5, 2017

Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”  But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”  So …

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winning the trust (and hearts!) of our children

In: Family on: October 21, 2016

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him …

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the hidden gift in motherhood

In: Family, General on: August 8, 2016

We have been at the pool almost every night for the past few days. Post-dinner swimming is my favorite part of summer living in Texas, where even …

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fun summer mom

In: Family, General on: June 30, 2016

Every morning of the week week we dragged our lazy summer selves out of bed, dressed, breakfasted, driven in stop-and-go traffic, and deposited Boy 2 …

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joy candles

In: Family, General on: May 25, 2016

"Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord." -Psalm 89:15Last night I …

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12 years later I’m still cluelessly mothering by faith

In: Family, General on: January 22, 2016

The year I turned twelve, I got a snazzy new purple and neon yellow track suit from Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yorba Linda, California. I knew nothing …

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taking a break from the everything of life

In: Family, General, Spiritual Growth on: July 18, 2015

We are headed to a lake and hours and hours of nothing planned. These are the light and breezy days we tuck away for the six of us to just be loved …

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how to keep going

In: Family, General, Spiritual Growth on: June 29, 2015

"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Christ Jesus is revealed at His coming. As …

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