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Pushcart Rides and the Walk of Faith

This is one of those pictures that captures such a poignant moment in time, far beyond what you see in the image. Three years ago, my...

Sometimes you need to put the baby down.

Recently in a Facebook group I am a part of, I saw a young mom ask for help. She said she was battling with laziness and needed...

Loved.

TE had back-to-back specialty appointments today. Thankfully they were in the same building. But 2+ hours is a long time - a really long...

Stretch those wings

Here I sit. Waiting for my daughter. As a homeschooling parent I have to admit I’m not as practiced at this as many of my peers. It still...

Exhaling Praise

On Monday our dreams came true. After nearly twenty years of talking and dreaming of adoption with my husband, after a five year...

A Planning Peptalk

Planning for the fall homeschool term. Feeling the same feelings I do every year and maybe I’m not the only one who needs a peptalk....

Joy and Lament

Today our church family was challenged with the role of lament in our lives. We live in a Christian culture that doesn’t want to sit in...

Don't settle for what is being sold to you

Thoughts from my car as I run errands. (Don’t worry. I’m parked.) Ladies, there’s been something on my mind for a long long time that has...

He is big enough for this

Wandering through the science museum I catch my reflection. I’m surrounded by spinning spheres and flashing lights and sound experiments...

Gritty Gratitude

I’ve been listening to Eric Metaxas’ great book Seven Women and the Secret of Their Greatness. Last night as I listened to the chapter...