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…
Faith
An Empty Vessel: The Need for Time with God
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….
6 Ways to Find Peace On the Roller Coast of Life
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…
Small Group – No Longer Alone
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…
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…
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…