We are a fear-based culture. We fear if we don’t sign our kids up for music, karate, and baseball, they will be left behind the pack. That if we don’t get them in the best school in kindergarten, they are doomed for the rest of their life. That if we don’t find their sport of […]
There is a theme that comes up over and over again. This idea of comparison. I continue to see new books released on comparison, blog posts circulating. It’s one of the most common struggles I hear women voice. Last week, my prideful self said, “I don’t get it. Why is comparison this big deal? I […]
“Mom, is it scary when you get married?” “No, it should be very exciting. You’ve never seen a wedding have you?” Until that moment, I forgot our boys had never watched our wedding video. Those videos now burrow into the depths of outdated dvd’s that seem to never see the light of day. Until snow storm Jonas […]
Dear Jacob, I saw the man in you emerging this weekend. Little ways you wouldn’t see. Not the growth of facial hair, not a deeper voice or longer legs. Where I saw the man in you is what truly makes a man a man – in my opinion. It’s rare to see a true gentleman these […]
We are a reading family. I love books. In fact, the shirt I sleep in most nights reads “I love books”. It’s really cool I promise. I’m picky about what I read though. I’ll admit to judging a book by its cover. And if the book doesn’t grip me in the first chapter, I’ll likely […]
“Mommy, I’m really starting to read.” I nodded keeping my finger on the page to track the words for him that his eyes struggle to track. “Mommy, I really am. But all my friends can read all kinds of books.” “Mommy, will I looooove to read? Because I think I will love it so much.” […]
Psalm 92:12 “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.” Dear Boys, When you were little, you would boldly start to climb up the playground ladder. Then you would get to a scary point, look back, and cry out, “Mommy, help.” I’d usually stand under that ladder, smile back at you and say, “You […]
