Reading Bedtime Stories to Teens
“Teens” is not a typo. I’m not talking about reading to toddlers, although I could write passionately about the value of reading to little ones. Today…
Is Lego’s New Girls’ Line Sexist?
One of the things that years’ of research with men and women, boys and girls, has taught me is that the genders are just (gasp!)…
Embracing the Diversity of Motherhood
Just like every person on this Earth, every mother is different. God created each mother to be a unique individual, with special gifts and assets…
Important Teen Tips
I recently read an article that discussed a disturbing social phenomenon that “pretty” is no more, now it’s all about being “hot” – and sadly…
Lessons from a Hair-on-Fire, Cranky-Boss, Cranky-Mom Day
“I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does,…
Gaining Wisdom by Working with Teen Moms
Every Thursday night our family loads up in the car and heads to inner city Little Rock. This includes me, my husband, our homeschooled 17-year-old…
A Lesson on Compassion from Red Riding Hood
As soon as bed time approaches, little Kellus instantly runs up to mommy and daddy with his big brown eyes, ginormous smile and raised brows…
THE TALK … My Daughter’s Questions About …
Yesterday while getting ready for church, my daughter dropped one of THOSE questions. “How do you keep from getting pregnant? Is that why people get…
Fashioned by Faith
My daughter’s hand-me-down clothes are like gold to my friends with younger daughters. Not so much because of the money it saves them, but for…
The Great New Year’s Purge
You’ve probably done it yourself before. Packing up to travel home after all of the Christmas festivities and generous gifts of relatives who—like God—love to…