Lessons from a Donkey
Easter is approaching… and I’ve been thinking about donkeys. Strange? Perhaps. Yet it was a mere donkey that played a major role in the events…
What Christ Did at Christmas
We were all excited. I’d planned a sparkling Christmas family night: soup with cornbread, making popcorn balls, and then cuddling up together for “The Polar…
What the Manger Taught Me About Motherhood
Every day, day after day, for over 20 years, I have been immersed in the task of mothering. No one told me before I was…
Birthday Gifts for Jesus
My children were only preschoolers when they became caught up in the “what am I gonna get?” view of Christmas. This is a hazard of…
Decking the Halls Without Decking Your Family
The Christmas season is supposed to be about family, cherishing loved ones, and celebrating Jesus, the Light of the World coming to dwell among men…
How to Create Your Own Family Advent Calendar Tradition
When my children were younger, I wanted to find some ways to celebrate Christmas with an emphasis on spending quality time together as a family,…
Teaching Our Kids How to Overcome Greed with Generosity
Are you a parent who struggles with how to overcome greed in their kids? Generosity and gratitude just might be some of the most powerful…
Celebrating Thanksgiving
It’s my favorite time of year again. The leaves have changed and are at their peak. There is a sugar maple tree on the south side of…
20 Ideas for Kids Waiting on Thanksgiving Dinner
Wondering how to keep your kids occupied while you’re whipping up Aunt Marge’s sweet potato casserole? Set up a small table in an adjacent room,…
Grandma’s Gift
Three years ago Grandma left this life at the age of 95. Some days I still feel the loss deeply, but I still have her…