The answer to a recent prayer stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t the “size” of the response that threw me off guard. It was the amazing realization that…
If you’ve ever extended invitations to a birthday party, you’re likely familiar with the modern frustration of the RSVP. I’ve helped my daughters host countless parties for my grandchildren,…
No one was more excited than I was to be a new mom. I’d attended all the classes, read all the books, and asked for all the advice. Still,…
A washable gingerbread house? I know. It sounds a little crazy. After all, isn’t a gingerbread house all about molasses and rolling pins and good-smelling kitchens? Ummmm,,,maybe. To be honest,…
My online dictionary defines a pow wow as “a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues.” That’s why, when my husband and I were raising our three daughters,…
Family-style cousin camp Hosting a family-style cousin camp may be the perfect solution if you have a large number of cousins and a fun, competitive family! For six years,…
It’s a trap most moms fall into, at least at one time or another: Playing the comparison game with kids. When it comes to godly parenting, comparing our kids to others…
It’s funny how the people we love most can be the ones who most “get under our skin.” Take marriage, for example. I used to think the hot buttons my…
The sky was gray and the ocean looked angry. My husband and I―along with our three daughters and one boyfriend―had just arrived at our beach rental. The kids were dying…
Before asking “What is passion week?” it’s helpful to consider what a typical busy week looks like. I say it all the time— “There just aren’t enough hours in a day.”…
