Faith

If there’s one thing that I believe wholeheartedly, power and freedom lie within the intentional act of prayer. Nothing will keep you on your knees and in constant conversation with…

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 get. But an interesting transition…

How do we build bravery in our kids when the big scary monsters aren’t just under the bed?   Maybe you’re like me and “Be Brave” is something you’ve said…

“Mom.” The insistent whisper pried my reluctant eyes open in the half-light of dawn that was slowly creeping across our bedroom. The view from my soft, welcoming pillow showed my…

The dreaded honey-do list is absolutely one of this single mom’s biggest struggles.   It goes without saying that there are challenges involved with single parenting, particularly for a mom…

A few minutes ago, I sank into my chair and stared at the blank computer screen. I poised my fingers over the keys and waited … and waited some more….

There’s a video I love of a dad who takes his child on a virtual roller coaster ride. It was a scary roller coaster, as most are. Just watching the…

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…

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…

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…