I’m going to say something that flies in the face of everything our culture stands for: The world does not revolve around your children. Or mine. Or you or me, for that matter. There, I said it. I read…
Earlier this week, I was tucking Big Brother into bed and we were having our nightly recap where he tells me all of his “favorites” for that day. He had been especially sweet, helpful, and kind to his brother this…
Meet my friend Meagan. Meagan and I have been friends since I was born…literally. We lived just across the street from each other when I was very young and have grown up going to the same church. …
I can’t stand it when my kids are sick. I feel so helpless and powerless and I automatically jump to the “worst case scenario” mode. I had myself convinced that Little Brother had meningitis this week because he had a…
Today I’m over at MomLife Today sharing about an opportunity to serve alongside our children. Next week is Nursing Home Week and I’ve shared a few ideas for how we can honor our elderly by taking some time to…
Do you ever feel like no one is listening to a word you say? You suddenly feel as if you’ve become Charlie Brown’s teacher: “Clean up your toys”…whah, whah, whah. “Eat your food”…whah, whah, whah. “Don’t forget to wash…
Have you every wondered what exactly a ‘good mom’ is? And more importantly, have you doubted that you are one? I’m over at MomLife Today. Here’s a short snippet: I’ve been struggling lately with this debilitating feeling that I’m doing…
A couple of months ago, the boys and I made the one-mile trip to our local Walgreens. I picked up the few necessities I needed, all the while my children were standing at the check-out counter lamenting about how…
We were flying home a few days ago when I was watching the world play out below as though it were a Monopoly game. It was mesmerizing to watch the comings and goings of cars on a patchwork quilt…
1. How to wrestle and roughhouse. There are a lot of things us moms do well, but wrestling and roughhousing are not normally on the top of the list. Boys need to learn how to roughhouse for a variety of reasons….
Women. Competition. It seems that these two words tend to go hand-in-hand in our society these days. Whether we’re attempting to look better, have a more beautifully-decorated home, or be a better mother than every other woman…we’re paralyzing our effectiveness through…
There’s nothing better than being in the Word together as a family…except for maybe being in the Word while making cookies together as a family. This is an activity that is geared towards older kids, but would work with…
I’m over at MomLife Today sharing 5 things we try to do that we hope will draw our children closer to God. Here is just a sneak peak of the full article: We all want to raise good kids. We want…
Sometimes I feel like my purpose for the entire day is just to keep my head above water…to keep my kids from injuring themselves, keep myself from yelling at them constantly, keep the house from being destroyed or set…
We had some sensory fun exploring one of the Old Testament Bible stories this morning using some colored rice and random “props” to represent the ten plagues. Thanks to our Jesus Storybook Bible on CD (our absolute favorite…
“Mommy, I love you.” “Thank you, Buddy. I love you too!” “Does that make you smile, Mommy? When I tell you that I love you?” “Yes, baby. It makes me smile REALLY big.” This was just a small…
Do you ever wish you had a road map to life? I certainly do! I could also use a guide, an instruction manual, and an endless supply of energy bars to keep me going…thank you very much. Wouldn’t it be…
A few weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to join several other MomLife Today Contributors in Naples, Florida. Not only did I get to know and learn from some incredible women…I also was able to have time by…
