Two Worlds: A Mother’s Day Reflection
The shuffle of her house slippers. The sound of her laughter mingled withtears as she laughed at some joke. The flick of her wrist when…
A Different Sort of Christmas
Kind of older mom here with some encouragement, I hope. It gets different. People always want to say, “It gets better.” And, although, I agree…
The Greatest Holiday Gift for Adult Children: Freedom
Thanksgiving 2015 was a bit different for our family. My husband Mark and I spent the day without any of our five children. Did it…
Maintaining Boundaries With Grown Kids: Staying Close Without Being Clingy
I hung up from the phone call with my youngest son feeling good about our conversation but just a little disoriented. It was a few…
Our Kids and Our Worries
Moms have a tendency to worry about their children – in all seasons of life. I remember when I was a mom to little kids,…
A Good Prayer
We moms have a zillion concerns for our kids. It doesn’t take long to discover that we as parents need all the help we can…
When Adult Children Miss Holiday Dinners
Guess who’s coming to Thanksgiving dinner? No one! This coming Thanksgiving will be the first time in many years that my husband and I will…
Stepmoms, Do It For Jesus
“Laura, I just got a call from my 22-year-old stepdaughter, Cassie,” my coaching client, Dena, stated. “I haven’t heard from her in four years. She…
Stepmom Living: The Things I Have Learned
I had two stepmoms in my lifetime. One when I was fourteen, and the second when I was thirty. That means I should have known…
My Adult Children
“Lord, teach me how to pray for my adult children. I know You are greater than anything they face. Thank You that my prayers for…