In 2012 and 2014, we hosted orphans from Latvia in our home. If you visit my posts in December of 2012 and June 2014, you can read all about our experiences. Both children we hosted astounded me with how quickly they learned English. I didn’t purchase a fancy language program or even buy a dictionary. […]
To listen to the audio recording of today’s post, click here. Several years ago a group of us young moms sat around talking about our desire to raise children who deeply loved the Lord. Our children were babies, full of innocence and complete reliance on us. How could we raise them to place their […]
Today’s post is sponsored and written by Active Parenting. Sponsored and written by: Active Parenting We all remember the days of trying to fit in and be “cool” as a kid. Today, it’s more daunting than ever for kids to figure out who they are and how to fit in. Peer pressure is real and […]
Dear Boys, Take a stroll down baseball season memory lane for a minute. Recall the seasons of domination…and the seasons of defeat. Don’t forget the seasons that are hard to remember, the ones where you won a few and lost a few. The seasons that seem average are often anything but. Which season stands […]
For the audio recording of this post click here to listen. I sat straight up in my bed, my heart racing as my eyes desperately tried to focus. Light filtered in through the blinds as I reached for my watch and tried to understand why I felt terrified. My immediate thought went to Andrew. Did he […]
You can listen to the audio recording of today’s post here. A strong-willed child will not be backed into a corner. They are always positioning themselves to maintain a certain level of control. The more out of control they feel, the stronger their reaction becomes. When Andrew was a toddler, the strong will was too […]
Quite possibly I’m about to step on your toes or offend you. I pray not, and it’s not my intention, but I can’t stay silent on this any longer. I’ve written quite a bit about social media. In fact, I’d planned to write a book about it until God changed the course. So instead I decided […]
