"Son though he was, [Jesus] learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation …
drama and parenting and finding the grace to be imperfectRead More
…and if being a wife and a mom doesn’t really seem good enough for God- then what?
The bass vibrated from the stage and the music somehow pierced a hole in my heart when I sang these words:"We love You. We'll never stop. All this is …
…and if being a wife and a mom doesn’t really seem good enough for God- then what?Read More
how to win
Maybe we should all just make a list.We wear failure like an itchy wool sweater on hot steamy day. It sits on our skin and irritates us until we go …
when you have a bad day and then live happily ever after
Some days are just awful, and everything that could go wrong does just what you fear it will, and failure eats away at your heart.You spend all day in …
when you have a bad day and then live happily ever afterRead More
writing a book in faith
Last night Mr. Fantastic and I sat on opposite ends of the sofa, writing. Both of us were intent on one purpose: finishing the first chapter of our …
when you fail as a mother
You become a mother when you hold fresh life, all limp and exhausted from its womb journey, and you think, "I will keep you safe and make your life …
defining success and failure
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a …
How to Wean a Helicopter Mom in 5 Painful Steps
Some of us just like to be there- all the time. Like the mom in the classic children's book Love You Forever, who breaks and enters her adult son's …
burnt toast jackpot
Yesterday I wrote a post about how having a bad day doesn't mean you're a bad mom. Then my day went like this:The boys got in a fist fight over the …
dropping the ball
Boy 1 was pitching Wednesday night. The game was tied. There were two outs. The count was 2 and 2. He threw a pitch, it got past the catcher, Boy 1 …
