Why Watching Our Kids Achieve ‘Their Dreams’ Rocks Our Momma World
There are no words for those priceless situations when the personal hopes, dreams, and passionate pursuits our kids have for themselves come true.
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There are no words for those priceless situations when the personal hopes, dreams, and passionate pursuits our kids have for themselves come true.
Continue readingThe simple question, “How are you feeling, Momma?” wins the prize for the most loaded inquiry in the history of all things wonder. As moms, we’ve concocted a gazillion ways to dodge and deflect the question in order to avoid giving an honest answer. A trite “I’m fine” keeps the…
Continue readingTaking such a wholehearted approach with our kiddos for their lives and ours, no matter the age and stage, is a gift that will transcend generations.
Continue readingUninterrupted quality time makes for a perfect setting to talk about a quarter century of togetherness, so as part of the adventure, we decided to create a video documentary along the way called: Life As We Know It: A Tell All (most) About 25 Years of Marriage and Parenting
Continue readingThese are the hands of your number one fan—hands that pressed you against my heart in ecstasy as I realized you were mine
Continue readingWe aren’t the best judge of our character, especially if brokenness lingers beneath our surface. I think we can all do a better job of seeing ourselves through the eyes of love. We are made from love to be love in the world, after all, so we need only believe this because Jesus says it’s true and He uses our kin to prove His testimony.
Continue readingBelieving love wins is hard to swallow in the face of immense suffering, both within our personal circle and across the globe. We need faith, trust, and hope in what we can’t see to help us digest the anguish. Kids seem to have these three things mastered.
Continue readingWhat if a perfect blend of spiritual trust and surrender is the best cocktail for getting us through our most trying, stressful, wonky times? (not that I’m throwing wine under the bus)
Continue readingMy journey through the “that was then, but this is now” space in raising young adults. I have a knack of trying to do God’s job for him. So far, it hasn’t worked out.
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