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…
Having Friends = Being a Friend
i.e. starting over in a new place… A few weeks ago we moved to a new city and state. Among other things, I mourned the…
Public School Mission Field
My mom, a public school teacher, often declared “I’m the only Jesus many of these children ever see.” And she would remind my siblings and…
Expand Your Territory, Extend Your Hand
I don’t like to look needy. It just isn’t “my thing.” I am used to having a large circle of friends and enjoy life that…
Little Kids and a Lonely Mom
Want to know something that’s surprised me about motherhood? Isolation. I used to arrive home from my 40-hours-a-week in the workplace to welcomed silence. Now,…
Intentional Friendships
A few months ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to speak to a group of women who are dear to my heart. The Heart and…
A Friend in Crisis
I have a dear friend whose marriage is in crisis. Both she and her husband are strong believers, yet they are in a very hard…
Caring for a Friend Going Through a Divorce
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend who had been divorced for many years. As I keep hearing of more people going through…
A New Perspective — Helping a Friend Cope with Alzheimer’s
Over the last several months I’ve watched one of my good friends experience a new season of life. Shortly after her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s, it…