When You Are In Need of a Simple Smile
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 After days and days of rain, we are in the land of sunshine now. I forget how grateful I am for simple pleasures until they are removed. It’s been weeks since I’ve gone for a run. Partly because of the […]
3 Ways To Begin Loving God More – And It Won’t Happen Overnight
When Jacob was born, I’d only been a christian for 3 years. I was desperately hungry for godly women to show me how to raise godly children. I read every book I could get my hands on. I attended every Bible study offered. I even went to a women’s retreat at a church I didn’t […]
Mom, you are always on your phone!
Steve and I stumbled across videos from when Jacob and Zachary were about 1 and 3. We both sat mesmerized by the videos not believing how quickly the time has gone by and fully aware it will not slow down. Afterwards we found ourselves struck by the same observation. He and I were 100% in […]
Why Looking Back Might Move Us Forward
There was a time I thought I wanted the furniture in my home to stay pristine and beautiful, unmarred, scratch-free. I wanted my house to sparkle and shine. Gently over time, God began to show me my most beautiful pieces are the ones that bear the greatest scars for they have the most interesting […]
Dear Boys, Saying No To Sex Starts Today
Dear Boys, We’ve been talking about sex for a lot of years now. You know how dad said, “I know it’s hard to believe, but one day, all you will think about is girls.” And how you all laughed and said, “No way!” Also, remember how dad said that you would begin to experience feelings […]
Are You Ready To Pick Up Your Pace?
It’s a new season in our home. A new season in more ways than one. Only Andrew is playing baseball this fall. Zachary is waiting to start a sport when schedules for his brothers slow in October (this child is a gift to us in his selflessness). Jacob is trying a new sport. Cross country. […]
