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Tag Archives: Family
When God Asks the Impossible
One month ago, our family nearly doubled in size. Yes. I know. If life were a math problem, mine would look like this: Mom + Dad + 3 Teenage Boys + Twin 4 Year Olds + 5 Year Old = … Continue reading
Hearts At Home National Conference
Because Kids Don’t Come With Instructions… Moms need a place where they can find answers! I invite you to join me for this life-changing weekend that promises to leave moms feeling refreshed and equipped to handle all seasons of motherhood. … Continue reading
Releasing
Being a mom is like being a 24/7 bodyguard. From the moment I became a mother, I’ve been charged with protecting my children. I removed all objects from the crib. Put them to sleep on their back instead of their … Continue reading
Ripping
Right now my son sits in his final day of high school. He will leave at 2:30, never to return as a student. I sound like a drama queen, I know. But this is what consumes my thoughts. I’m surprised … Continue reading
After a Lifetime of Mothering
I spent the first 20+ years of my life dreaming of being a mother. And when I tried to imagine it in all of its glory, I pictured things like: Christmas morning Bedtime tuck-ins Rocking chair lullabies Soccer games Disneyland … Continue reading
Our Secret to Kid-Friendly Dinner Conversation
Friday I posted 20 questions to creatively fill up conversation dead space. If you haven’t noticed, our conversations are in major need of some fresh life. We’ve grown lazy in our ability to connect with one another. This is tough … Continue reading
The Question of Comfort
Could the answer to one simple question reveal significant insight into your current relationships? According to Milan & Kay Yerkovich, the answer is a big fat YES. In 2009 this blog focused a lot on how we can use our … Continue reading
What One Author is Doing That Many Others Won’t
Laura Petherbridge is doing something many others won’t do: She’s a Christian writing and talking about divorce, remarriage and stepfamilies. And I say GOOD FOR HER. A couple weeks ago I posted this article about Laura’s new book and corresponding … Continue reading
Hard Things
In 2008, 18-year-olds Alex and Brett Harris released a book called Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. It gave a glimpse of what could happen when teens press against the cultural lies that limit their potential. The … Continue reading
Some Crazy Fun Family Time
Arrrrgh! Somehow I missed posting pics of our family camping adventure a couple weeks ago. Here you go … better late than never. We had a fabulous time, though the pictures could have said that for me, don’t you think?