Weston’s First Day of Preschool
This morning I dropped Weston off for his first day of preschool.
Let me tell you what may have just happened to every school-aged mom...
Getting Rid of the Stench
Years ago, when my kids were young, my wife and I had a date night to remember… and not in the best way. We...
Wrestling with Faith and Expectations
REST, MARGIN & SABBATH
I’ve been jotting down some thoughts on how to heal from tragedy, trauma, loss and I certainly don’t feel like I’m...
Mother’s Blessing
As a mother, from my heart to yours, I choose to bless you in this way:
May you reach the purpose for which you were...
The Challenge of Taking In the Grandchildren
“We hadn’t planned on starting over at this age.” That was the comment made by some grandparent friends of ours who had recently taken...
Around a Kitchen Island
AROUND A KITCHEN ISLAND
I had the privilege last week of sharing a meal with Daniel and Brittney Brooker. If you don’t know their story,...
A Parenting Road Map for Social Media
This is a guest blog post by Wendy and Jeff Henderson. Jeff is a leading voice on how to create and grow momentum for...
9 Things I’ve Learned About Leadership from My Family
eadership starts at home. How you love and lead at home has a dramatic effect on how you love and lead in the church....
Learning to Love “inherited” Grandchildren
Most grandchildren come into our families the old-fashioned way—they are born into our families. But what if a grandchild has entered the family circle...
I Just Popped the Question . . . & She Said Yes!
Yep. It’s true. I’m engaged! I know for MOST of you this comes as a complete surprise so let me back up and tell you...