It seems that very few Christians have a good reputation in both the Christian and the secular worlds, so how…
When Foster Care Feels Scary.
It is a scary thing to say “yes” to taking in a child you’ve never met and know very little about. When the call comes, and the only thing the voice on the other end knows is the child’s age and gender. Nothing about interests, behaviors, dislikes, personality… no pictures, no stories. Just: “Can you take him?”
It’s the worst blind date scenario.
5 ways a SAHM can make a difference outside her fingerprint-smudged windows
We all want our lives to matter, and despite the deep meaningfulness of staying home with a new baby, toddlers,…
Own It
Can I be honest with you without you judging me? Ah well, I’ll just be honest with you and let you do with it as you will. Because this is about me, not you. You probably don’t deal with this problem.
Here is my honest confession: I routinely get wrapped up in other people’s issues.
Today, I heard stories.
Today, I heard the stories of a homeless woman and a teenage refugee boy. The boy left home when he…
The “More” Monster
“Here mom, you can have the rest of this. I’ve had enough.” It still shocks me every time. Somehow my…
10 Things I’ve Learned About Foster Care
There’s a lot I can’t tell you about foster care and the kids who have stayed with us, for privacy’s…
Look Up!
I love looking out over the ocean, or from any overlook – it always feels good to stretch my eyes!…
If You Feel Like Mommyhood = Groundhog Day, Read This.
I am not good at “again.” All those parts of mommyhood that demand repeated attention – oh wait, that’s all…
Delight
My mind jumps. ALWAYS. It jumps from laundry to a 6-year old’s question to a text message to Facebook to a…
#ImWithYou
I wasn’t with her, and I am not with him. But I am lucky enough to have friends and family…
Sorting My Thoughts
What if I could sort my thoughts and worries and put them away – like so many t-shirts from a suitcase at the end of a trip?
Dear Syria… I haven’t forgotten you.
Dear Syrian Refugees, I want you to know that I am still praying for you. My heart still hurts when…
10 Good Reasons To Read A Book. (And 10+ Good Books To Try)
I hadn’t really read books in years. I was an English major in college, but after graduating I took a…
Wafer Gospel
There’s not much worse than those little round, tasteless wafers that are often served for communion. When I eat one of…
