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    When You Want Me to Talk to Your Friend

    One of my favorite things is hearing from you! I love reading your messages and hearing your stories. I am encouraged when you share how you were impacted by something I’ve written. And I get such joy from sharing the…

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    Our Children’s Tantrums and the Heart of God

    Once again, I had reached my limit, and declared a “mommy-time-out”. The never-ending needs of my four young girls had worn me down. I felt drained of all the patience, kindness, and gentleness that I knew they needed. With four…

  • Book Review: “Tell God How You Feel” by Christina Fox

    Back when I only had two little toddlers, a dear friend and I would video our kids’ emotional fits and text them to each other. It was our way of laughing at the chaos, and encouraging each other in the…