How I Kicked Holiday Crankiness to the Curb!

I used to dread holidays because I was often disappointed. I had expectations about how I wanted things to go and how I wanted people to act toward each other. But lately, things have changed drastically for the better. I’ve …

What Are You Becoming?

Is your schedule sanctified? Your schedule is kinda like a report card, revealing your priorities. Do you often catch yourself standing up straighter with pride as you declare how BUSY you are? How in demand you are? Comparing your busy-ness …

Working Through the Toddler Years

Jesus and His disciples came upon a man blind since birth. The disciples were trying to attribute blame somewhere on someone for his blindness. But Jesus, saw a man needing help, healing, and compassion. He met all those needs for …

Are You Flourishing?

Are you flourishing? I’ve been pondering that question the last few days after reading a quote in my Encounter With God devotional (published by Scripture Union). I encourage you to also take some time to ponder it. “Flourishing is God’s …

Giving Barbie Dolls to Your Child: Yes or No?

I think I could have handled the whole thing better. The question posed on someone else’s FB feed was: How do you explain to your daughter that you don’t want her to have a Barbie doll?  Of course, there were …

Back-To-School Days. 17 Ways To Keep Your Sanity.

It’s that Back-To-School time of year. Back to scheduled days. Scheduled bed times. Scheduled meals. Back to busy days. To car pooling the kids to sports and fun events. What is a Mom to do in order to keep her …

Who Needs a Baby?

Progressive ideals When I married, I held tightly to the progressive ideas of my Baby Boomer generation. One of those ideas was that society was so evil and corrupt, I couldn’t stand bringing a child into the world. The Vietnam …