Flirting with Simple Sin
For something to take root and have influence, you have to surrender to it and permit it to take authority. I have to remind myself of this often because I love…[...]
Category: Journal
What’s so Important about Family Traditions
Over the years, my husband and I have established a few traditions with our family. Some were cultivated from our favorite childhood traditions and some have been established through new…[...]
Kneeling: The Power Position
He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. If you haven't read the book of Esther, I encourage you to do so. First, because it’s in the Bible and…[...]
The Battle for a Foster Child’s Heart
The number of children entering foster care each year is astounding. “On any given day, there are nearly 438,000 children in foster care in the United States.” (childrensrights). In the…[...]
The Danger of Growing Up in Church
As a mom and former children’s ministry director, I know the joy of seeing kids excited about Jesus. I’ve also been at it long enough to know the heartbreak of…[...]
Perfect Principles for Godly Discipline
The most difficult and frustrating parenting task for my husband and I was figuring out the best way to discipline. Well, it wasn’t until child number two that we had…[...]
Painting Rocks for Pennies
I love rocks. Always have. When I was eightish, a neighbor friend and I gathered a bunch of rocks, painted them, and sold them door to door for a quarter.…[...]