Have you ever thought of putting exercise in your mom calendar? When my kids were much younger, I went to a café literally created just for moms with small kids. …
Relationships
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…
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…
A Power Punch for Joy Filled Days
Do you ever feel disappointed with life? I think most of us might agree that our days often seem either crazy busy or frustratingly slow. It’s easy to let negative…
I Met Hazel for Coffee
The other day I met Hazel for coffee. The youngest, most adorable coffee date I have ever had! We met at the local coffee shop. Her mom and I spent…
Tribute to the Memory and Legacy of Wynter Pitts
On July 24, 2018, this world’s loss became Heaven’s gain as Wynter Pitts, a dear sister in Christ who served on MomLife Today for many years, entered the presence of…
House of Mourning
{Readers, I wrestled all morning with grief, prayers for Wynter’s family have been on my lips constantly. All I know to do when wrestling with emotion is write…here is what…
Why It’s Important to Be Friends With All Types of People
Last week my friend from the Czech Republic was in town. My kids and I went to lunch with her, and we visited an alligator farm. (Yes, there is such…
Being The “Different Mom”
I sat poolside among a few other moms, our bare feet dangling in the water. The hot sun beat down on the pavement as we chatted and kept tabs on…
A Heart of Hospitality In The Midst of Messy
I’ve always had a heart geared toward people, and hospitality is one of my gifts. Believing I was exercising this gift, for years I read entertaining magazines and watched TV…