The Spot on the Floor

We had built a new home, and to us, it was beautiful. Foolishly, we had had creamy white carpet placed in the front living room. The kids and the dog would eventually wear it down, but not today, I thought. It was our first day in the house. My husband beamed with...

Faith Equations

Today we’re featuring guest contributor Emily George, who writes about how struggles with her health impacted her faith. Emily writes: There are thoughts and beliefs that take root and form how I view the world around me. I suppose I used to think that at some...

Choosing Gratitude Over Grief

I felt immobilized by grief last week. Maybe it was the relentless rain, the gloomy gray clouds an external gauge for my internal turmoil. My girls were restless and so was I. It could have been self-pity; a series of days where even the thought of my to-do list feels...

Homemade Caramel Rolls

It’s brunch season. The time of year when people come together to try to outdo each other with rolls, egg bakes, and artfully designed fruit platters. Okay, I could be the only one who tries to transform herself into a verifiable Martha Stewart clone, but I’m guessing...

Fleeting Moments

It was during the car ride home from school last week that I found myself readjusting my rear view mirror at that perfect angle so I could meet two sets of little eyes in the back seat, while also keeping half an eyeball on the traffic behind us. Our conversation had...