I think one of the most eternal things I do every day happens when I lay my little guy in his crib. At some point with my kids, I began praying for them…
Moms of Littles
Gathering Shells and Knitting Hearts
Sometimes you have to look back and see where you came from as a testament to God’s faithfulness before wherever He’s taking you next. As we enter a brand…
Teaching Our Children to Honor Their Father
Father’s Day was approaching, and we had gathered with several families we know well to celebrate the fathers together. We’ve had a longstanding tradition to take a few minutes and go…
Endurance: The Energizer Bunny of Character
10 Ways to Help your Child Finish Strong As I bring this blog series, The Importance of Building Character to a close, I think it’s only appropriate that we end on…
Where Are You Running?
Sometimes it seems like motherhood is a track-and-field event. We chase kids. We hurtle the conflicts life throws at us. We shot-put our bad attitudes out of our day (or…
Mom, Summertime Blues, and a Good Laugh
Ever had one of those days? The house has been flooded (twice) by a curious youngster with numerous rolls of toilet paper, the dog has turned shedding into an art…
Swimming Lessons
My youngest son does not have much fear. He’s a leap before you look kind of guy. When he was 2 years old and my oldest son was 4, I…
8 Practical Ways to Parent with Grace
“You look festive!” My friend looked over my golf-ball-sized silver hoops, turquoise tank, knit plum skirt. It was one of my more art teacher-ish outfits. She was right: I love…
“Surprise Ride!”
A Surprise ride Have you ever heard of a “Surprise Ride”? Here’s what you do: Moms, put your heads together with Dad (or if necessary, do it yourself). Sometime, whenever,…
Just Flush
“No sweetheart, you cannot take a picture of it.” Giant crocodile tears. With great angst… “I will never see this poo-poo again!” More loud, dramatic crying. My analytical side watches…