Last Wednesday one of our boys was bullied at baseball practice. The incident involved three boys total, the teaching of very bad words, some …
souls grow in darkness
I stood and held her hands as she told me of her heartbreak.She had given and given and wished she could give some more, but that season was over. …
lemonade comes from lemons
I sat and made Spanish flashcards at the kitchen table tonight and strategized my responsibilities in my head. There’s a book I’m trying to …
faithful affliction
I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous,and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.May your unfailing love be my comfort,according to your promise …
treasured troubles
This is the cry of God,drawing a mama to His throne,that she might know He is her everything.I watched as my friend carried her infant, with her …
who is with me?
Did you ever pray for something to happen, and then when it did happen, feel really, really good?Did you ever feel like maybe the answered prayer was …
for the love of homeschooling, just follow the instructions
When I said it was time for Spanish, one child apparently misheard me.Clearly, he thought I said "It's on like Donkey Kong. I'm taking you down to …
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birth pains
"Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake …
blood brothers
There are days I wonder if Eve felt like this.Boys who yell and fight and scrap for power can turn a house upside down, and leave a mama disillusioned …
flood redemption
I felt I should write one more post about our house flood that happened in July. You can read the other posts about it here and here.For weeks and …
broken pots and backward prayers
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have …
loud and clear
On Sunday I gave one of my best friends the update on our room that flooded in July. It wasn't a happy report.I dubiously listened to her …
