The Super Bowl was on in the living room and I was folding laundry in my bedroom. One sheepish child tiptoed in and slid into my bed.He was hiding …
how a pastor’s family is processing terrorism after being in Paris last week
We were driving to church Sunday morning when the random and odd question came from the third-seat row."Mom, where exactly is 'jail'?"I assumed there …
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how to have real love in your marriage
Before we were married, I thought love would make life richer and more beautiful. I had it backwards, though. It is life that makes love gain in …
the father of my children
When I met him he was nineteen years old, playing a guitar, and he had an adorable girlfriend.It was "nothing at first sight", the kind of meeting …
when every day is a fresh awakening
I woke up at 5 am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep.My mind was full of projects, restless ideas, hopes unfulfilled, and dreams longing to …
the most important question: a lesson from the Dollhouse family
Everything is going to be okay. Really.I sat on the shaggy brown rug of my daughter's room playing dollhouse with her."You set up the bedrooms and …
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marriage is a safe harbor and a giant chocolate cake
“It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the end of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.” - Elisabeth ElliotWith my …
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love is like a can of white paint
The kitchen walls just needed a little touch up paint.Some holes had been patched after moving art around, and for weeks little blotches of white …
how to stay married and happy
Today Mr. Fantastic and I celebrate 13 years of marital bliss/hard-won reconciliation/ lessons in selfishness and humility.Marriage is one long …
these are the good old days
So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So God set …
the last train
"Mom, can we build a train track tonight?" my seven year-old's mouth smiled at me all cocky and enthusiastic."Yes. I would love that!" I echoed back, …
how we love our children
I may have been made for many purposes, but none of them are as noble or as beautiful as my assignment to love my children as God loves all of His. …
