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Tweens & Teens

Let Boys Be Boys: Hard Truth for Fluffy Moms

God must have had a sense of humor when he gave me boys. To be truthful, I’m as “fluffy” as they come. I enjoy snuggling up with a good book,…

Moms Need Encouragement

The other day Eldest and I had a wonderful mother-daughter date … until the drive home. Somehow, reflection on a movie shifted into an argument about laundry, which ended in…

Pet Peeves and Providence – Even in a Scrunched Middle Seat

I really have to get better about recognizing that God will use anything, even frustrating inconveniences, for His purposes. I hate to admit it, but as a very frequent flyer…

Did It Work?

The years after I graduated from high school were  characterized by confusion, insecurity, and lack of direction. I often had a feeling of hopelessness, and the adults in my life…

Six Times Anything Equals … a Lot!

“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:5 Lately I’ve been reflecting deeply on many things. It’s good for all of us…

The 2014 Question

Looking around my table this past Thanksgiving, I took a long drink of that goodness that feels so deeply good. For me, it was the Thanksgiving of dreams: We were…

Traveling Home for the Holidays

Our family is counting down the days until we travel north to spend the holidays with our extended families. My children are already planning sleepovers with cousins, relatives and friends…

Happy Holidays … or Are They?

The Christmas season. I love it! My husband has time off from work. We decorate the house and everyone seems to be in a festive mood. Even after the actual…

Adoption: Pray and Prepare

“Hi! Are you Megan? Everyone has told me I need to talk to you! My husband and I are in the process of adopting from [overseas], and I would just…

Teens and Diagnosis

I spent one nervous day this past summer waiting for calls and texts from my husband, who was accompanying our teenage son during medical tests. We were waiting for results….

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