Precious in His Sight

Precious in His Sight

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Life Issues

When we flipped the calendar to March this year, we also flipped to a new chapter in our lives. Our children are now 13 and 11, and with the passing of my 40th birthday last fall, I no longer consider myself a “young mom.” Those early years of motherhood are hard,...

Finding Success in Family Devotions

by | Feb 25, 2019 | Relationships

Wiggling, talking, whining, disobeying—the struggle is real. What struggle? The difficult task of sitting everyone down for family devotions. Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes the effort doesn’t seem worth the payoff. My husband and I are always on a quest to find...

My Secret Confession

by | May 31, 2018 | Just Laughs

I have a confession to make: I hate balloons. Yes, those brightly colored staples of any child’s birthday party. Yes, those bringers of happiness to hospital rooms the world over. Yes, those orbs that bob cheerily affixed to mailboxes so you don’t miss the turn to the...

Appreciating Your Pastor

by | Oct 19, 2017 | Faith

October has been dubbed Pastor Appreciation Month. Certificates to restaurants, gift cards to Walmart, an overnight at a B&B, and theater tickets are among the many awesome gifts given to my pastor-husband over the years. Each gift brightened our lives and filled...

Six Simple Ways to Care for a Caregiver

by | Sep 29, 2017 | Relationships

Deja-vu came on strong for me one morning recently. My mother-in-law lay in the other room recuperating from a fall which had resulted in a fracture of her spine. Every morning she needed help getting out of bed and putting on a back brace. She needed help with her...