Adult Sons
A recent comment came from Elaine, who wrote to say: Right now the “when-then” in my life is “when our oldest son decides to include…
Small Lies Are Telling
This morning I saw a tweet from my son, and I always read what my sons post on twitter. Ben linked to an article and said…
Honoring Your Parents
My mother, Jean Peterson, laid a strong foundation for the woman I am today. To honor the investment that she has made in me and…
Encouragement for Weary Moms
When I was in my middle 30s, I was swamped by children: six of them. The oldest was 10 or 11, the youngest maybe 12…
A Billboard That Hurts Women and Children
Over President’s Day weekend in February a new billboard ad popped up in our city on Interstate 30, which carries heavy local and cross-state traffic….
Candace Cameron Bure and the Latest Firestorm About “Submission”
We should not be surprised when a fire starts from a bed of coals. And in our culture, a firestorm erupts whenever a Bible-believing Christian…
A Southern Cornbread Recipe from Barbara
When my sweet mother married my father, following him north 600 miles for his career, everything familiar faded in the rearview mirror of their 1948…
An Antidote for Stress
There is one simple but profound reality that might have made a big difference for me as a mother … if I had the wisdom…
Being Normal
I received a note from a good friend who is reading the book Susan Yates and I wrote, Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty…
What To Do When Overwhelmed
Today I am overwhelmed. My unplugged laptop had been set aside to fix another cup of coffee, water some plants, start and fold some laundry,…