Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
Back to school time has arrived and all around we see advertisers reminding us that school is in session. The stores are sure to let us know the need for the latest fashions, shoes, and back packs. The food industry is carting out their lunch box necessities and snack packs. And throughout the nation, there… Continue reading It Is Not About Me Anymore
America's Funniest Home Videos has been a family favorite around here. I know it's wrong, but there is something about watching other people mess up, fall over, and make fools out of themselves that brings this weird kind of satisfaction, making me feel not so alone in this world. The videos I enjoy the most… Continue reading Humbling parenting
This story begins with my daughter in a drainage pipe. Yes, you read that correctly. My six-year-old, coaxed by her ten-year-old sister, decided it a good idea to crawl through the drainage pipe at the end of our driveway. Barely small enough to fit, she and her sister got a flashlight, a rake, and a… Continue reading They Are Not Mine
The whispering in the hallway as you pass by. The overheard snickers in the room next door. The rumors of hurtful words and spoken lies. The rejection felt as you walk past, shameful, embarrassed, and lonely. No. This is not a description of high school. This is a picture of what you can find in… Continue reading Honesty is the Best Policy
Teaching long division is like going to the doctor for an amputation and finding out there are no numbing medications. I find myself often gazing at the wall, envisioning banging my head against it so that I can feel something other than fury and frustration. (Listen, I know I need Jesus. I'm working on it.)… Continue reading Remember
To all you single parents out there, I start off this post with saying, "You are amazing. No one in the world is tougher than you. You are the epitome of muscle, hard work, and superhero-ness all rolled up into one." I had a single mom. My parents were divorced when I was ten. Although… Continue reading Pulling on My Big Girl Panties
I can't tell you how many times Mothering has brought me to my limits. There have been days when Peter has walked in the door, only for me to walk right out so I can catch my breath. Parenting is NOT for the faint of heart. So much blood, sweat, and tears are required. But… Continue reading When Enough is Enough
"Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It was the Lord's mercies that we were not consumed, because his compassions fail not. ~Lamentations 3:19-22 When Peter and I were married, we… Continue reading Be Not Consumed
"When God closes a door, He opens a window." This is a saying we are all familiar with. Perhaps a little too cliche for my taste, but still, a simple example of an exciting thing that God does for us. We all make plans. We plan our days starting with setting our alarm clock. We plan… Continue reading Be the Window
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