Growing While You Wait

“Please wait,” I find myself saying regularly to my children these days. Whether they are both requesting something at the same time or talking to me while I’m in the middle of something else, I have this response at the ready. Sometimes I’m able to answer with...

When Patience Isn’t Your Virtue

It was the store’s employee who directed me to the express lane. He would’ve made a different choice had he known how many products were packed into my small basket. But the dude behind me saw full well. And as the clerk rang up item after item, the man at the end of...

Seasons of Waiting – Carolyn’s Story

This is the second article in our new series called “Every Heart has a Story to Tell.” As we head towards our first Thrive Conference in October, our desire is share how Every Story Matters. Please check back each week to see how God is moving in women’s lives and let...

Forced Delay

Image is from Thomas Leuthard via Flickr Life had gotten a little too chaotic — running here, hurrying there. Two hours early, I was leaving for a business trip and found myself delayed at the airport for no apparent reason: no weather or mechanical issues. I...

Why Wait?

My son sat in the kitchen working on his math homework. He was stumped and called me in for help. I picked up a pencil and talked him through the problem, explaining each step. Done!  “Now, you try it,” I said. But, even though he was capable, he resisted and wanted...