When the best laid plans fail
Sometimes you plan and plan, prepare and prepare, and you still aren’t ready for what comes. You even devise a plan against what you fear. Yet when the Lord has work to do in your heart, no plans and preparations will prevent from happening what needs to happen. I’m scared of homeschooling. Terrified. It’s the […]
Unbridle my love, Lord
To listen to an audio recording of this post, click here. “Mom, you have to pause right now. You have to come outside and see God’s beautiful world. There is a yellow and black butterfly flying back and forth between the trees. And everything is just. so. beautiful.” I swiveled my cracked leather chair away […]
Don’t Give Your Kids Chores
To listen to the audio recording of this post, click here. I admit, I chose this title to get you to open the post. Now that we’ve established that, I’ll explain. I am queen of systems. I love a fresh new way of doing things. Since my boys were little we have tried all kinds […]
When I Watched the Gospel Wear Skin
I sat in the corner of the waiting room where Andrew attends Interactive Metronome therapy twice a week. Jacob stood at the door leading from the waiting room to the hallway. “Oh my gosh, Mom, come here! Andrew is out in the hallway.” The laugh in Jacob’s eyes told me I didn’t want to miss […]
Total Immersion Is The Way To Bathe Our Kids in Truth
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. […]
The Most Profound Parenting Advice I Ever Received
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 […]
