I have known loneliness. The day I married began a greater unveiling of something I saw but didn’t understand. There were trips to the E.R., medications, doctor’s visits, therapy, the…
Faith
I’m One of *Those* People
My younger sisters told me they thought I should go to counseling. You see, my life fell apart last year – in a huge way. I’m the oldest of…
I Can’t Let Fear Affect My Witness to My Kids
Am I alone or has the parent anxiety around our kids’ faith walk ramped up to high alert unlike any generation before? I so very much want to run…
I Meet with Jesus Every Day
I meet with Jesus every day among the chaos of motherhood. Some days I meet with Him with a kid on my hip. Most days it’s with a cold cup…
Dear God, Please Superglue My Mouth Shut
A few years ago, my husband and I attended a lovely marriage retreat in the Georgia mountains. Even after thirty-two years of marriage Steve and I like to get away…
God of the Impossible
My four-year-old son Jayden has an incredibly creative mind. In one conversation we can be talking about the cookie he’s eating, then suddenly we’re discussing flying through galaxies. On an…
Mom-Self-Care in the Midst of Family Care
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One or more of your kids suddenly has extra needs and…
When Depression Isn’t Just the Blues
I’ve written about feeling overwhelmed, and many of you shared your own experiences with the same types of emotions. But what about when the feelings go deeper? Have you ever locked…
I Gave Up on Trying to Be Superwoman
Recently, I was at a mom’s get-together. I don’t remember what we were talking about but, in the middle of the conversation, one of the moms said sheepishly, “Well, actually…
Sanity in the Storm
Lately my biggest issue is that I think I’m losing my mind. You might think that should be considered of paramount importance, but I think it was bound to happen–I…