A few months ago my daughter skipped down the hall after Sunday School and breathlessly announced she wanted to be baptized. I asked what prompted this sudden desire and she excitedly informed me she’d learned all about baptism in class […]
One month ago I was discouraged. I was trying to plan a summer trip to some sort of national park and was coming up short. Never having taken a family vacation outside of visiting family and two highly scheduled trips to Disney, […]
When I learned that my friend’s newborn son was in critical condition, I had every confidence that he would be ok. Maybe I was being blindly naive, but in my mind his would be a medical success story. I followed […]
There are two words I have never heard anyone use to describe me: silent and still. My kids might tell you I cry out for silence and stillness all day, every day. But silence and stillness are disciplines that I […]
Last week I found myself driving to collect twin seven-year-old boys. I was excited about to see them but also apprehensive. Because this family has done a number on my heart. Three years ago the boys stayed with us for over a […]
My son has developed an unhealthy obsession. Every time we open a package in the kitchen the little imp sneaks up and snatches the box. Sometimes out of the trash. He then scampers away, giggling, to combine it with […]
A little boy comes running toward me, his eyes bright with glee. Jackson* throws his arms around my waist for a quick squeeze then climbs into the van to join my kids. His mom, Tonya, smiles shyly and we work […]
At some point this summer our sweet babysitter brought my kids a Monarch butterfly egg. To me it looked like a milkweed leaf with some dirt on it. She promised me an egg was on the leaf and all I […]
“God has BIG plans for you!” I hear this phrase tossed around all the time. We use it to inspire each other to greatness and as consolation when plans don’t work out. I’ve said it to people and I have […]
Last fall I heard about a new women’s conference being planned for February to be held in Texas. I jump at any opportunity to leave the Minnesota tundra during the doldrums of winter, so I’m game for ANYTHING in Texas […]