Embrace Messy Children … Really?
As I pulled away from school after dropping off my six-year-old grandson, I gave thanks to God that I am sill healthy and energetic enough…
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Epic Fail: No Christmas Traditions
Back in November I was at a social gathering for women and each person was asked to share their family Christmas traditions with the group. Thankfully…
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The Destruction Zone
My poor house. I pull out my vacuum cleaner, and it’s covered with stickers. Still don’t know which child did that. But those are sparkly…
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When my Kids Take Care of Me
Last night’s interactions with my kids were through waves of mommy-exhaustion. And when I get tired, I lean towards being overly emotional, insecure, and task-driven….
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Don’t Ask Your Kids “What do You Want for Dinner?”
Recently I’ve observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near the parent asks the child, “What…
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Prepping for the Feast
For someone who isn’t into the Food Channel or trying new recipes or buying the latest Rachael Ray cookbook, I’ve recently logged more hours than…
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Why we Need to Teach our Children About Gratitude
One of the great privileges of my life has been visiting orphanages in countries such as Russia, China, and South Africa. Taking our children to…
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Worth the Wait
Editors Note: We would like you to meet adoptive mom Kerry Hasenbalg who is part of the Show Hope ministry team. by Kerry Hasenbalg “I wait for the…
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Adopting an Older Child
I know that writing this will be a catharsis. I’m an adoptive mother struggling to reach into the recesses of a broken heart—that of my…
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Eating Disorders
The other day I saw a teen I’ve known for several years. She looked different, so I asked her if she’d lost weight. The minute…
