Podcast: “When Parenting Hurts”
I had the opportunity to join in an important conversation with the folks at Ministry to Parents on “When Parenting Hurts” (And it does.). You can listen to the podcast here.
Whose Move Is It Anyway?: How to Proceed in Decision-Making When You and Your Spouse Donโt See Eye to Eye
My husband and I had three days to look at 30+ houses, visit three different schools, and decide where we wanted our young family to live. Itโs no wonder I developed a migraine. These were not easy decisions! We were…
Dear Parents of Children with Special Needs…
So often you are having to put your own needs aside so that you can meet the needs of your children. Many times there is not even a choice; you have to do whatever it takes to care for your…
Making Your Home in Mississippi
I have lived in Mississippi for most of my life. But it wasnโt until I lived in other parts of the country for several years and then returned to live in Mississippi that I truly understood what it means to live…
Dear New Moms…
Time and experience are wonderful teachers. So I asked some moms who have older children what they would like to go back and tell themselves when they first became mothers. New moms, you will want to pay attention to their…
Goal-Setting: Make It a Family Experience
It’s that time of year again! Without fail, millions of people around the world (myself included) choose the month of January–the beginning of a new year–to set goals for ourselves. We vow to lose weight, manage our time better, watch…
Gratitude for Meaningful Possessions
My grandmotherโs chair, my grandfatherโs glasses, my Bible, my wedding ring, artwork by my children, old family letters and photographs… These are just a few of the possessions that are really meaningful to me. We all have material things that…
Gratitude for Modern Appliances
In the last 24 hours, Iโve used a stove, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher–some of them multiple times! Most of us canโt imagine our daily lives without the use of these appliances, yet we take them for…
Gratitude for a Place to Live
Whether we live in a house, an apartment, with just our immediate family, with lots of extended family members, or something altogether different, we can all be grateful to have a roof over our heads. Even if we wish the…
Gratitude for Pets/Animals
What a wonderful gift from God animals are! Have you and your family spent much time thinking about this? There is so much to appreciate about the animals in our world–the variety in their appearances, sizes, colors, strengths, and abilities;…
