Strolling the aisles of a home décor mall, I spotted a faded turquoise sign hanging on the wall in one of the booths. A trellis of cream flowers provided the perfect accent color for my kitchen. I knew exactly where I’d put it and as long as the price was right, it was going in my [...]
The transition from married mom to single mom is choppy. One of the biggest surprises for me was the unexpected role reversal when my kids would occasionally step in to parent me. I picture that hard transition time like a wobbly bridge over a roaring river, with some missteps sending rubble falling into the water [...]
Avoiding Burnout in Your Calling I love what I get the God-given opportunity to do. I love being a mom of three very different children. (Although with a 17- and 19-year-old, I don’t know if I can say children anymore). I love being a wife, a friend, and a co-worker. I love working with churches, pastors, and [...]
I was eighteen years old when I had my first child and had no clue how to parent, much less, how to do it all alone. I had never boiled bottles (do people even do that anymore?), changed diapers, or dealt with colic. Fear quickly permeated every area of my life. What if I couldn't do [...]
At every stage of the lives of my children I have had those "Mommy Moments". You know those times when your heart almost bursts out of your skin with pride, with joy, or even with an ache only a mother can feel. My first Mommy Moment was when the doctor announced over 30 years ago [...]