parenting
How to Show Grace to Parents Who Come to Different Conclusions
School is starting back up again and… Your next door neighbor has a different opinion about masks. Your best friend has a different opinion about vaccines. Your school’s COVID protocols aren’t how you would have written them. Anxiety, anger, and…
Asking the Lord for Wisdom this School Year
Back to school is right around the corner. Not so long ago… this would be cause for celebration and excitement on behalf of parents and kids alike. But these days, “back to school” is full of uncertainty, fear, and lots…
How to Have a Productive Morning Quiet Time with Littles Underfoot!
Do you have regular “quiet time” with the Lord? “Quiet time” is Christian jargon for the spiritual discipline of daily Bible reading, meditation and prayer (and many people include journaling as well). This is a wonderful practice and is extremely…
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…
