The surprises of being a mom…
The other morning, our house got unusually quiet. I went upstairs to see why, half-expecting something to be wrong. But what I found was my daughter sitting in the sunshine…
Our Family Creed
*Post originally published January, 2010. About five years ago, one of the pastors at our church spoke about the importance of creating a sense of team and vision within your own family. One…
How one woman’s comment made a difference for me
*This post was originally published in 2008. Not long ago, frustrated by my picky eaters, I came up with a plan to help them try new foods: Every week, they’re responsible for going through…
Mommy Posts – Your Favorites
As we head into a new year of Mom-Mondays, I thought I’d take a minute to highlight where we’ve been. It’s hard to believe a full year has passed. It’s been fun dedicating…
But Mommy, he LOVES us
We drove into our garage not too long ago and my son yelled, “I just saw a mouse jump out of my soccer backpack!” (We keep his backpack near the…
Me?…
About eleven years ago, I sat in church listening to a guest speaker talk about the need in my community for mentors for teen moms. Instantly, I felt a tug…
On being a Fanner of Dreams…
I was reading Daily Wisdom for Moms by Michelle Medlock Adams the other day and I came across a devotional about helping our kids to dream. (If you’ve been reading…
Simplifying parenting (down to six little words)
Simplifying. It’s good for the schedule. It’s good for the environment. It’s good for the soul. I love it when things are simple and organized. Like when that catch-all drawer…