My eyes blinked heavy the entire way to Jenny’s house. The drive was just five miles away, but with only four hours of continuous sleep in the past three weeks, the fatigue was winning already, and it was only 9 am. I parked the car and managed to unbuckle my 3 year-old daughter and 1 […]
10 Things to Know When You Want to Connect with Your Teenager
Sometimes the wisdom of a teenager just might surprise you. And in order to know what they have to say, sometimes all you have to do is ask. Today I’m over at the MOB Society, a wonderful site for mothers of boys. I’m so privileged to get to write with them! If you have a son, you don’t want […]
How to Be Still and Trust, Even In the Pain
He is still and he trusts me and looks up at me like I’m the love of his life. And how can I resist that smile? With those steel-blue eyes and small gap between his teeth. And I’ve been falling for him since my eyes first met him that January morning over six full years ago. He’s calm […]
Why We Need to Pray for Our Boys and Their Future Wives
I went to a conference last month for writers and speakers. And it was on the plane ride, I realized how much I needed to pray for my boys, and their future wives. I sat next to a young girl who I imagined had so much to look forward to–college, career, and maybe a spouse […]
How Joining in Relationship is Worth the Risk
Relationships are the beauty in life–standing tall amidst life’s challenges. And we build relationships as we join together in shared experiences, in the joys and the challenges we face. Every tiny action builds upon another, joining to strengthen our bonds–bonds formed by having fun together and by grieving together. And all this can be a […]
Our Homeschooling Curriculum Choices {2012-2013}
Last year was my very first year homeschooling, a journey into the unknown. Full of risk but also so much hope. And we made it through! I have written before about how I never thought I’d EVER homeschool my children. And not only did we make it through, but we fell into a rhythm that […]
When My There Becomes My Next Here {Living in the Present Moment}
I want to live in the here, really I do. Amidst the messes and piles of papers in the office, Among the toys strewn through every room, With the dishes piled in the sink because the dishwasher is clean and I haven’t unloaded it, And the laundry that piles up and calls me from much […]
Raising Boys, The MOB Society & How Talking to Myself May Change the World
I just love being a mama, and am blessed to have both boys and girls. And while there’s something special about girls, with their curls and bows, and all their charm to match, there’s something awesome about raising boys. Boys with never-ending energy. Boys who run and jump and play so hard. Who push and […]
Summer VBS Days {One Beautiful Thing}
Summer is meant to be full of fun and laughter. A time to refresh and regroup. A time to be carefree. And this summer the kids have had a fabulous time, especially attending VBS. I have wonderful memories of Vacation Bible School. Running and playing with friends. Singing songs with hand motions, And worshipping God with my whole […]
My One Year Blog-iversary! {Let’s Celebrate!!}
It’s July 5th! One year ago today, with a lot of hope and excitement, I welcomed you, told you about me and my family, and I hit publish for the first time. I had never blogged before, and it was all so new. And today it’s been a full year of writing in this place–processing life through words. […]
