Raising Worry-Free KidsMy oldest daughter chews her fingernails when she's nervous. The habit appears in all kinds of situations: the first day of school,...
The People in Your StoryWe teach our children to say "thank you" to someone for a quick favor or a helping hand; but it takes a lot of intention and a little...
RememberAs a grandmother, I look at my son and his daughter and know there is a future for both that I cannot see or understand yet. There are...
Joy Cultivates Joy Joy cultivates joy. Bitterness cultivates bitterness. A bitter mom leads her family to chaos. A joyful mom leads her family to peace. I...
Permission To Persue Your PassionThe alarm goes off. Whether it is your toddler demanding Cheerios or your clock signaling the start to a new day, your to-do list rolls...
Better Than I Could Ever ImagineI tried a new recipe that I had to double for our family. I added the butter, sugar and eggs, but it didn't look quite right. I still...
Choosing Each OtherIn Hebrews 12:1-2, we're told to run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our...
BoundariesIce crystals hung precariously from the "closed" sign as I nudged up against it. Light snow toppled over my boots as my skis clanked...
A Christmas Story for EveryoneShe climbed into my lap with her footy jammies on and her hair still damp from the bath. The exhaustion of the day was pressed into my...