When my son was just a tot, he only prayed one prayer whenever it was his turn: “Dear Jesus—hold my hand, please.” That was it. Trying to figure out where…
Megan Rice
Megan Rice wants to keep you guessing on just what she and her family look like, here’s what you need to know about her, in her own words: “Hello, moms! I am so happy to share with you some of my experiences and lessons learned as I have loved my six children. One of the best decisions my husband and I made early on was to set our budget on one income – his! – so that I could invest fulltime in the lives of any little ones God brought us, and bring them He did. Boys, girls, birth, adoption, curly hair, straight hair, near-sighted, far-sighted, American, Russian, high school, elementary, overachieving, and working to keep up. Busy? Yes, but everyone’s busy doing something, right? I choose momming! In my spare moments, I like reading, watching sports, and enjoying peace and quiet.
All They Need
“Neenada!” My five-year-old spit out the Russian equivalent of “Stop it!” Now what? I thought. My daughter was having clothing issues again. Pants too loose? Wrong color? Too high in…
Six Times Anything Equals … a Lot!
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:5 Lately I’ve been reflecting deeply on many things. It’s good for all of us…
Simplify
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your…
Adoption: Pray and Prepare
“Hi! Are you Megan? Everyone has told me I need to talk to you! My husband and I are in the process of adopting from [overseas], and I would just…
Teens and Diagnosis
I spent one nervous day this past summer waiting for calls and texts from my husband, who was accompanying our teenage son during medical tests. We were waiting for results….
The Antidote for Discouragement
Recently my husband had an extended vacation from work, a benefit of his long-term employment. It sounded like such a great time – sunning at the pool, barbecuing in the…
Comfort in the Waiting Room
When medical special needs first joined our family, we began spending a lot of time at our local children’s hospital. We are fortunate that it was just 10 minutes down…
Wedding Season Worry
Wedding season has arrived! I just read in a community magazine that, ages and ages ago, June became the traditional month for weddings because people took their annual (as in…
Winning
A hot, humid evening. Bugs in the grass and bugs in the air. A small, rural southern town. A humble baseball field off an unnamed road. Rough bleachers. A concession…