A Lesson Learned: One-on-One Time
Big Brother and Prince Charming went on their first camping adventure last night. A group of fathers and sons from our church all went on an overnight camping trip just outside the city we live in. To say that Big…
A Lesson Learned: A Dream
God spoke to me in a dream this week. No, not an audible voice. Not even with a clear direction or anything. He simply revealed to me a simple everyday scenario…an interaction, very similar to one that happened earlier…
Never Forget!
It was just like any other ordinary Tuesday. I was a senior in high school running late, as usual, to College Algebra. I don’t remember what was taught that day (probably something I didn’t understand anyway), but right before the…
A Lesson Learned: Blessing
The term “blessing” or “blessed” is thrown around so often, especially in the community of Christians. I myself use it quite frequently because it is really the only way to “sum up” a lot of life…my children are a blessing,…
A Lesson Learned: Yelling
I never thought I would be a yeller. I am soft spoken, after all. In fact, when salespeople call our house and I answer, they’ll sometimes ask to speak to my mom or dad. Umm…I am the mom. Thankyouverymuch. My parents…
A Lesson Learned: The Bond Between Brothers
One of the most precious things in life right now is watching our boys love on each other. They are crazy about one another. I am so, so thankful. I can’t tell you how happy it makes my heart to…
A Lesson Learned: The Lies (Part 2)
Last week we talked about the first of the two lies that we as parents face and we and learned that we CANNOT do everything well. This week we’ll discuss the second lie: We can make everyone like us and…
A Lesson Learned: The Lies (Part 1)
There are two lies that us women have been tricked into believing that are especially detrimental to our feelings of inadequacy and a lack of self-worth. These lies are: We can do everything well. We can make everyone like us…
A Lesson Learned: Thirsty
I have a confession to make. Since finishing 2 very intense, grueling, wonderful Bible studies at the end of May, I have hardly spent any time reading my Bible. Sure I have gleaned encouragement in my faith by reading…
A Lesson Learned: Lineage of Grace
I just finished A Lineage of Grace: Five Stories of Unlikely Women Who Changed Eternity by Francine Rivers, which a friend loaned to me several months ago. I absolutely loved this book and it served as a wonderful reminder that God…
A Lesson Learned: Looking to the Past Makes the Future Seem Brighter
Prince Charming and I traveled to our nation’s capitol for a few days this past week. This was my first time to visit Washington, D.C. He had to go for business and I tagged along…”vacations” are much less expensive when…
A Lesson Learned: E-mailing God
I recently started e-mailing God. Before you get the whole e-mail scene with Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty in your mind…just hear me out. When I speak my prayers, I lose track of my thoughts. They get jumbled and I…
A Lesson Learned: "Motherly" Judging
My mom has told me a story time and time again. It’s one that I’ve learned to appreciate now more than ever: My parents were blessed with my oldest brother Brian. He was a relatively easy baby. As a toddler,…
A Lesson Learned: Obedience…for his benefit, or mine?
We were graciously invited over for dinner by some sweet neighbors last week. As the kids were playing in the backyard after dinner, I noticed Big Brother throwing sticks. Here is how the situation escalated: Me: Don’t throw that stick….
A Lesson Learned: They Want to Be Like Him
To My Best Friend and the Father of my Children: I am amazed as I watch our boys. It is almost comical to watch Big Brother imitate you and Little Brother imitate Big Brother. They are both absolutely crazy about…
A Lesson Learned: The book that has changed my way of thinking
You know you’ve read a good book when, months after you’ve finished reading it, you still think about it almost every day. That’s how I feel about Crazy Love by Francis Chan. This book has challenged me in ways that I can’t…
A Lesson Learned: Too Much Like Me
As Big Brother is getting older…I’m seeing more of us in him. He gets his energy, compassion, and enthusiasm for life from his Daddy. He gets a lot of things from me, though, but many of them are things I…
A Lesson Learned: Serving from the Sidelines
I’ve realized something profound (or at least it is to me). One way that I can serve is to allow and encourage my husband to serve. I’m not only selfish with my time…I’m selfish with his as well. When he’s not…