Learning My Little Boy Has Epilepsy—And Its Unexpected Gift
It wasn’t quite the Christmas present we would have chosen. But it has impacted our family in a way we could never have expected. A…
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Forgetting Someone Else’s Child
I should have written it down: “Add Mark to carpool on Wednesday morning.” But I didn’t. Several of my neighbors’ kids go to the same…
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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…
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“I’m not good enough.” Dealing With Defeating Thoughts
A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to speak at MomLife BootCamp. Prior to the conference, I kept hearing this nagging voice in my head:…
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I’m Passionate About Teaching My Children . . . Service to Others
Last week my children and I were visiting the doctor in a questionable part of town. (This doctor believes in caring for inner-city kids, which…
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My Delightful Distraction
I got up early this morning to have a quiet time on the patio. I have my cup of raspberry earl grey tea with honey,…
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Expectations vs. Reality: What to Do When Life Doesn’t Match The Plan
Expectations are like rabbits. They can be warm and fuzzy, but when ungoverned, all manner of problems result. The other day I had only a…
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The More I Learn, the Less I Know
I used to be an expert in parenting. That was before I had children. It wasn’t that I knew everything there was to know, but…
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Don’t Look Away
Day after day we move through the moments doing what we are called to do. We get up, our feet hit the floor, and we…
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Step Six Out of Angry: Target Problem Areas
It’s been a good year on the anger front. On speculation, I’d say it has to do with: a) The Holy Spirit. b) Having made…
