Once upon a time, I had four children under five years old. In those days, some tiny person was always waking me up in the middle of the …
how to have faith when life is different than you expected
Last week, our family spent a quick weekend in Tampa after spending the previous week at a conference in Orlando. I brought a special souvenir home …
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why i’m over building a platform
I’ve been blogging for seven years now. Most of the people who were blogging when I started have either surpassed me in fame and platform numbers, or …
winning the trust (and hearts!) of our children
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him …
waiting, salvation, and the beauty of blooming late in life
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. …
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ditch dweller
"So are we taking the ditch?" Mr. Fantastic asked me as we zipped up sweatshirts and headed out for a run."I don't know. I kind of thought we'd drive …
when your dreams don’t make sense
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dreamed.Our mouths were filled with laughter,our tongues with songs of joy.Then it …
the expectation of grace
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.For he has clothed me with garments of salvation …
a letter to Gibson
My friend Beth is in the middle of a life storm. And it's a doozy. She gave birth to a precious baby who is fighting for his life in the NICU. …
a letter to my 40s
Mr. Fantastic and I are only about three years away from turning forty. Gah, that seems crazy. Especially since I feel like we have only just begun …
when the call is a grind
I stare up at the ceiling fan with my head on my pillow and focus.Deep in my heart there is a grinding sound. I am trying to understand what it …
bird mama
We are studying birds in our science curriculum this year.Did you know there are bird-mamas that leave their young before the babies can fly?They …
