An Unexpected Family

On the surface, our family looks like any other: husband and wife, four kids. We are the quintessential American family. It’s only after getting to know us that someone might come to realize what a struggle it has been to piece our family together. Infertility,...

Waiting for June

“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.” – Emily Dickenson I’ve always had a thing with June. When my husband and I got engaged on a chilly November day, I knew right away that I...

Valentine Family Fun Night

Valentine’s Day is on Saturday and oops, you forgot to get your babysitter lined up. Or perhaps a babysitter isn’t really in the budget for you this year. Why not have a family Valentine’s party and save the real date for a time when you can use those two-for-one...

The Meeting that Changed my Marriage

My husband Rory and I recently added a weekly meeting into the mix at our house, and folks, this is a game-changer for us. Now that we have it, I have no idea how we were functioning without it. And actually, the answer is that we weren’t really functioning! Too...

Leading Your Family into 2015

There’s something about this time of year! As this year begins to come to a close, we reflect on the past year to remember all we are thankful for and look to the next for all that it will hold. Every year at about this time, I feel a tugging in my heart to seek God...