I love a good story! Jesus told fictional parables to explain spiritual truths. And the Bible itself is the true story of God, filled with lots of true stories about…
Children
The Prayer Knot
Whether you are sending your child off to kindergarten or to college, the adjustment is a hard one! It is a reminder that they are growing up and that they…
Hope Notes – Send a Little Hope in Their Lunch
Sending a note in your child’s lunch isn’t anything new. I remember my Holly Hobby lunch box in first and second grade always had an index card with a handwritten…
10 Ways to Keep Your Cool as a Mom
We’ve all been there. We ask our child (for the fifth time) notto do something, only to turn around and find him doing that very thing. A situation like this one…
School is Coming
Mid August. I can’t believe another summer has come and gone. Instead of the “What are we going to do today?” question, we are about to plunge into “What else…
Boys Love Silly Moms
The conversation was about to end. I was driving cross-country with my young sons. It was a three-day road trip from Louisiana to Colorado. I was on the phone with…
Neighbor Kid Nuisance or Hospitality?
My doorbell rings and I see three little faces peering in the windows on either side of my front door. Since they are staring me down, I have to open…
Summer Haircuts, Cutting Remarks, and a Mom’s Scissored Heart
If your child has any sort of sensory issues, you probably shuddered when you saw “haircut.” You know how hard that is. For Rachel, with severe autism, apraxia, and a…
Cool Summer School
When I was a child, my favorite summer moments happened in the library. Yes, beach days are fun, but I’d rather spend time scanning shelves of books. How crazy is…
Laughter, Talking, Sun Chips and M&M’s!
They burst through the door. Life enters the room. Wonderful! They fill up my kitchen with laughter, talking, sun chips, and M&M’s. They are the reason I’m here. They keep…