Not too long ago a young mom wrote me asking if I could give some suggestions on how she could teach her children to be grateful. She wrote: “I love…
Faith
You are a Gift From Heaven
My 5-year old son woke me up a few days ago in an unexpected and precious way. Jon David is the early bird in the family and I’m the night…
Not Because of Who I Am
Today I was listening to one of my favorite worship songs. It’s about who God is. Oh, how I love the reminder … Jehovah Jireh … my Provider Jehovah Nissi ……
Holy Spirit MOMent
Allow me so share with you how I experience the Holy Spirit … and how the Holy Spirit helps me. I am feeling overwhelmed. Alone. I wonder if anyone notices…
It Is Okay to Like Yourself
“Do you know what I like about myself?” The answer that my son gave to that question was wonderfully spot on to who he is and hearing his answer made…
Clean House, Clean Heart
So have you done any spring cleaning? Last week we tackled my boys’ room. There are four boys. In. One. Big. Room. Politely put, they are not neat freaks. They…
Her Death Revealed Love
Tassie’s journey on this world spanned almost 94 years, a pretty good number if you ask most of us. Her life was full of ups and downs (and plenty of…
Sense and Sensibility Between Mom and Stepmom
Recently, I read a comment from a stepmom seeking insight on a situation regarding her stepson’s mother. Based on what she shared, in my humble opinion, both women were making…
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 a…
Praying With And Talking To Your Kids
In the early days when my girls were in preschool and kindergarten, endless car rides loomed in front of us. Day after day, we repeated the same routine on the…