What God Wants for Christmas
Do your children have any trouble describing for you what they want for Christmas? I know, ridiculous question. Want to mess with your kid’s mind…
Ideas for Easier, Cheaper, More Generous Holidays
You probably already do this as a mom, but during the holiday season our evaluation becomes even more important: “Which is more valuable here–my money,…
My Stomping Sweetie
My 6-year-old is running away. Apparently I’m the worst mommy ever! And I don’t even know what I did this time! I mean usually I…
MomLife MOMents – Growing Pains
When I was three years old I started having “growing pains” in my legs. I spent so many nights in bed, whining while my mom…
Lessons in Winning and Losing
by Liwen Y. Ho “You didn’t say Uno Moo!” I watched my four-year-old daughter’s eyes grow wide in horror. Chloe had been one move…
Forget Broadway, We’re Aiming for Obedience
We’re a theatrical family but you probably won’t see our names in lights. Our skits would probably bore most people but have been saving my…
Routine To Radical
We humans can be such creatures of habit. I think habit may just be where we feel safest. Safe is good. However, as I look…
Breathing In and Breathing Out: Forgiveness
One of the most important topics in my life is forgiveness. Forgiveness of myself … because I fail a lot. Forgiveness of others, because ……
Embracing The Gift of TODAY
“Mom, can you put a DVD in a CD player? How about a CD in a DVD player?” My inquisitive son is always thinking up…
No Pretty Little Bow
I think I want to hide – preferably in a nice beach house. Over the past four years I’ve felt many things more acutely than…