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Waiting for Heaven and A Giveaway!
The following is a guest post by author Heather Gillis. She's a new friend I met at the Speak Up Conference 2015. I've asked her to share about her beyond-the-storybook-image mom story, which is filled with hope. Comment on the story below to enter a giveaway of her...
8 Confessions of a Working Mom
I sat in my bedroom with the door locked, realizing if I walk out the door, I'd lose it. Do you ever feel that way? The morning behind the locked door reminded me of when I was a stay-at-home-mom and woke up early anticipating quiet moments to myself to straighten up...
4 Truths from the Worst Mom Ever
Every Christian should know Eve's story. Other than the crucifixion, it's the worst tragedy in Scripture. Eve and Adam were created to be in perfect fellowship with God. She blew that relationship by listening to Satan and disobeying God. The result was the curse of...
A Mother’s Story You Need To Read
I've been following a Christian blogger, Brenda Yoder, for support in parenting and life. While catching up on my email, I read her personal letter to subscribers, "Running on Empty." Normally I would not respond to her blog, but this time I felt led to...
5 Truths about a Mother’s Pain
I found this dollhouse at an antique market. I'd been looking for one for years because I had a metal dollhouse as a child. We found another metal house from a newer time period, in better condition. When choosing between the two, I chose this one. It doesn't look...
5 Ways to Help Siblings Survive Summer Vacation
Summer vacation can be a great time, or one of frustration and fighting with kids at home. Add one or two hormonal middle schoolers, and sibling conflict is guaranteed. How can you help the natural process of sibling rivalry during the summer months? 1. Give kids time and space apart. You don’t need a big […]
The Only Place to Find What’s Real
It's been a while since I've sat down and written something new. This week I pulled away from social media and blogging to work on things at home. Things which are real, tangible, and meaningful to those of us in our family. I've been able to sit on my porch and drink...
When the Land is Still Yours
"The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered." 2 Chronicles 14:7b This verse jumped off the page when reading 2 Chronicles. Asa, King of Judah, was reclaiming...
6 Considerations for Raising Girls in a Digital World
I smiled, listening to my friend talk about her tween daughter and her daughter’s friend. The girls were entertaining themselves by taking selfies and filming videos on their phone. Inside, my heart sank at the new playtimes of selfies, videos, Instagram, and Youtube...
An Open Letter to Middle School Parents
Dear Mom and Dad of Middle Schoolers, This summer, I’m passing the torch to you. My youngest of four graduated from middle school. A big ceremony at school, kids dressed in their first formal wear, with mom and dad cheering in the background. “We made it!” The...
Obey or Compromise?
Tucked away in 1 Kings 13 is a story you don't want to miss. It's about a man of God who warned Jeroboam, the first ungodly king of Israel. After warning the king, the Lord gave the man of God specific instructions--don't go back where I sent you, and don't eat or...
Father’s Day: I Am the Farmer’s Daughter
Today's Father's Day. I'm sharing the message my daughter wrote to her dad today. It's a reminder that parenting doesn't happen during momentous occasions, but in the tender, ordinary ones. I urge all of us to pray for and be involved in the lives of children...