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The honest truth about foster parenting

Yesterday I sat in a courthouse with friends as they celebrated the finalization of their adoption. The journey has not been easy, and...

Grace that is greater

We’ve been in DC this weekend. In relentless rain. Oh, and a hurricane is heading toward part two of our vacation. This has been the...

Not alone

Sometimes it’s easy to feel unseen. Powerless. Unimportant. Unable to act because of broken, evil systems. This morning I was reading...

Yes, Jesus Loves Me

If our rocking chair had a odometer attached, I wonder what it would read. How many miles I have rocked on this emotional marathon of...

Dear mom feeling "magical summer" pressure

My house is quiet right now. My kids were at work with me this morning, we grabbed lunch and groceries, and now the boys are playing with...

Christmas on the hard years

Do you ever feel like Christmas has a tinge of sadness at the edges? Like you’re supposed to be merry, but this out of place melancholy...

Count the Cost

Perhaps you and your spouse have thought about adoption or foster care for years. Maybe it's a brand new thought but it keeps coming up...

Why you shouldn't homeschool your kids

As leaves fill the trees, graduation parties fill the squares on our May calendar, and thoughts of summer vacation fill our minds......

This one's for you, Mama

This one's for you, Mama. For you when weariness wakes up with you - when sleep is fleeting, eyes are heavy, no coffee strong enough. For...

Growing up in Babylon

Reading news headlines brings back memories. Thoughts of water park trips, the feeling of dropping at dizzying speeds through twists and...