Jul 18, 2014 | Articles, Marriage/Family
Little gymnasts flipping over pews, a trail of goldfish in your wake, unsuspecting parishioners jarred by an unidentified flying toy or tug to the hair as they try their best to remain reverent. Is this what Jesus meant when He said “Let the children...
May 2, 2014 | Articles, Marriage/Family
A friend recently asked my advice on how to charitably cut off the many gifts she has been continually receiving from another friend. This may not sound like a problem at all to some of us. In fact, it may seem awesome! But this is definitely a nightmare for the...
Mar 28, 2014 | Articles, Marriage/Family
Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not depart from it.” ~Proverbs 22:6 Although my children are young, my son has really begun to test the boundaries lately. We have tried to model and redirect over and over again, but it is...
Jan 24, 2014 | Articles, Marriage/Family
Another punctual little boy! Both of our sons decided to come as scheduled – right on their due dates. This was despite constant assurances that a due date baby was rare, and with little to no warning signs throughout the day of the onset of labor. This...
Nov 1, 2013 | Articles, Marriage/Family
As we celebrate our son’s first birthday, and reflect on the joy and happiness he has brought into our lives, I decided to share the story of his birth! As I remissness, I am reminded of how much I enjoy hearing other women’s birth stories –...
Jun 13, 2013 | Articles, Marriage/Family
If you haven’t seen the movie ‘Courageous’ yet, Father’s day is a great reason to watch and reflect. The movie was filmed when a church and a small town pulled together with a low budget to get a phenomenal message across. The tag line of...