Help For Parents of Strong-Willed Children
Strong will is a gift that can look as ugly as it can beautiful. I have 3 boys. I thought each was strong-willed until Andrew showed me what strong-willed really means. Outsiders love to label him as the “baby” and make snap judgements on our parenting based on glimpses they may see. But we know […]
Can You Follow When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going?
We piled in the car after church and the questions began. “Where are we going? Are we going out to lunch? Where? What are we doing after lunch?” We wanted to take them to lunch, but we didn’t want to tell them where we were going. I kept wondering why they had to know. They […]
When An Answered Prayer Blows Your Mind
His voice shook, his eyes filled with tears, his man strength broken. Brought low in every way. I stood outside his car door looking in at him utterly broken. He saw despair, pain, and weakness. I saw the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen in my life. His heart cried out in agony. My heart […]
The secret to joy is hidden in the view
His head was down, fingers flipping through his Bible. I paused at the doorway reflecting on the gift he is to me. The house was quiet, it was just the 2 of us. Looking up from his bed, his eyes did that thing that makes my heart melt. They’ve done it since he was a […]
What to remember when school is in full swing
The excitement of new school routines quickly morphs into the stress of the realities of life. Can you relate here? Week 1: Lunches packed hours before bedtime, clothes laid out neatly the night before, children showered before bed with plenty of time for stories and snuggles, menus planned and groceries stocked, hot breakfast on the […]
How Do You Raise Relational Kids?
I connected with Arlene Pellicane shortly after I posted the Letter To My Boys about electronics usage. It didn’t take long to realize we shared the same heart for our children. The same heart many of us share for our children. A heart that desires to make the most of the moments, to live life […]
