I love to tease my mother-in-law Darlyne because the first time my husband John saw me we were at church. I was the 16-year-old cutie sitting in the back row….
Relationships
How to Help a Stepmom on Mother’s Day
I have never expected my two stepsons to acknowledge me on Mother’s Day. They have a mother—it is not me. She is the one who deserves their time, attention and…
Say Nothing at All
One of the greatest things the Lord has done for us is giving us older, wiser women to model godliness for us. We see these women all around us–at church…
Shaunti Feldhahn – For Women Only
The man in your life is keeping secrets. They’re so deep inside he barely knows they’re there, much less how to talk to you about them. Yet he genuinely wants…
Is Real Face to Face Community Important for Moms?
The short answer is YES! As moms it is so easy for us to become centered on our homes and families. Sometimes we can become so centered on our role as wives or…
Feeling Patriotic About President’s Day
This past summer, something amazing happened when our extended family traveled to my old stomping grounds in Washington, D.C., to take a tourist tour of the White House. I used…
Loosen Up!
I was in my 30’s and had two small children. A young mom, whom I didn’t know very well, had come to visit. She was the mother of three very…
Got Wisdom?
As believers we are called to love God and love others. We accomplish this by seeking after God with all our hearts and leaning not on our own understanding. One…
Ditching the Holiday Diva
Some people look forward to the holidays. Some dread it. Some can’t remember what day it is in general. As a mom of two—one “neuro-typical” and one with autism—a cancer…
Love It or Hate It
It was my intention to take a real quick look at my Facebook page today. There on my news feed was a post from a distant friend saying she had…