In the beginning there was one child. And there was another on the horizon about 3 months later. Yes, my two first children are only 12 months apart and, no, I did not plan that. This was so far from my plan that I wrestled with that pregnancy and then that child, The Talker, for longer than I care to Continue Reading →
In a home full of children, how do I manage to treat each one of them fairly–that’s what I should do, right? It sure is what I’d like to do, but a phrase that my children have heard pretty much since birth is that “life is not fair.” I don’t even have to say it anymore. They do a nice Continue Reading →
I’ve wanted to cover this topic for awhile, but it is such a huge topic that I have been apprehensive, wondering where to start. I think I’ll start with prayer. If one (or maybe more than one) of your children is especially tough for you to parent, like I do, then I have a story to share with you. For Continue Reading →
This Mama has caught a sore throat and stuffy nose. So the post I had started will have to go on hold until I’m feeling a bit more like writing than resting. Just to keep myself in the habit of writing each day, here’s a quick, simple and yet healthy dinner we whipped up tonight. I wasn’t much for making Continue Reading →
I was thinking a bit more about what I wrote recently about being bold enough to seek out a woman to mentor you. I wanted to add a few thoughts. Mentoring doesn’t have to come in the form of just one woman. It can be also be done indirectly from a series of women. You could be mentored–of sorts–by a Continue Reading →
I made a deal with my kids that after they were done with their candy experiments, I would give them each a $5 gift card to St*rbucks or J*amba Juice if they would be willing to throw away all of their Halloween candy (they all chose St*arbucks). Another creative way to rid yourself of the hassles of daily squabbling over Continue Reading →
Sunday was one of those days that I woke up thinking such and such was going to happen, but by the time I went to bed that night, nothing I’d planned happened. Sometimes that can be frustrating, but this particular day I tried to relax and enjoy what God had in store for me instead. One of the biggest blessings Continue Reading →
With Halloween just barely under our belt and the rest of the holidays barreling down on us, I thought I’d broach the subject of candy. It seems to be everywhere in the world of a child–whether it’s as a reward for an accomplishment, a birthday party or just from a kind person that loves to see kids smile. I know Continue Reading →
Funny how God works in themes. I just wrote about The Shepherd today. I did not plan this on purpose, but we had Shepherd’s Pie for dinner. It was already on the menu. Think He’s trying to tell me something?
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. “ Isaiah 40:11 I don’t know what it is about this passage, but I’ve always loved it. It’s very comforting to me when I read it. It gives me confidence to Continue Reading →