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Encouragement for every season of lifeThree Life Lessons from Mr. Rogers
After an attack in Paris, a Fred Rogers quote began trending on social media. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” While we can sit...
Simple Presents
Christmas time. It brings memories and gives us much to look forward to. It can be a time of hope and celebration. However, it can also be a hard time, and an extremely busy time. Normally there are so many things to do that it’s hard to stop and remember what we are...
Because You’re Mine
Her hands wrap around my calves as she pushes her head past my knees, peeking out in play as I pour my morning coffee. It's 5:30 a.m., and she surrounds me with obligations I feel I can't uphold. The weight of motherhood is in my mouth, my eyes, my shoulders. How can...
Insatiable Munchies
The holiday season marks the onset of endless spreads of delicious desserts, tasty munchies, and of course the tiny voice inside granting permission to cast off restraint and indulge. Even though holidays only come around a few times a year, unfortunately my desire to...
The Truth About the Mask
I’ve never been to a Mardi Gras party or a costume party. It sounds fun and exciting to attend a party where everyone is wearing beautiful jeweled masks. I envision such an event with women wearing long flowing dresses, their dates looking handsome in tuxes, my...
Strong Women
“Strong Women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” This quote is flying around everywhere these days--on social media, t-shirts, wall decor, coffee mugs, and even keychains. (I thought the keychain thing was just a joke, but I checked Etsy; there are...
Five Ways to Have a Merry Little Christmas
Our daughters were in elementary school when we took a Christmas road trip to Arizona to visit my husband’s snowbird parents. We left evergreens and snow for cacti and desert temps. And instead of a traditional Minnesota celebration with extended family, we served...
Buy Once, Give Twice
I love Christmas, but every now and then I need a little inspiration to help me choose the perfect gift for friends or family. Maybe you do, too. I especially love to give gifts that not only benefit the recipient, but also benefit others. This is not always possible,...
A Look at Substance Abuse
Neil Young writes a powerful song about heroin use and the damage wrought on people he knew and loved. My own father was a heavy drinker for as long as I can remember. He drank from the time he woke up until he passed out in his armchair at night. It created a very...
Beyond My Window
Tonight I caught myself gazing longingly out a window of my home. Completely lost in thought, I felt as though I was looking out into a world of vast unknowns. I was daydreaming about speaking engagements, publishing, traveling, and God’s plan for my life. I stood...
