To my dear daughter, You turned sixteen this month. I am well aware of how exciting that is to you but I'm pretty sure you have no idea how much this birthday has shaken me. More than any before, this February 17th brought home the truth that time is fleeting. You'll be getting your license and experiencing a new freedom as you pull away in the car without me or your daddy by your side. And I'll be in the house sobbing about how time is a thief and praying for your safety. I've been ... [Read More]
3 Steps to Praying God’s Word—Inform, Inspire, Inscribe
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by prayer? Does praying God's Word seem like something you're neither equipped nor qualified to do? I totally understand! But here's the good news—you can learn how! Praying Scripture isn't as difficult as you might think. Over time I've learned how to allow the Bible to inform and inspire my prayers and then to use it as a foundation to inscribe them—in my prayer journal, as I pray aloud, and most of all, in my heart. 3 Steps to Praying God's Word Scripture ... [Read More]
{book review} Triggers by Amber Lia & Wendy Speake
It happened again this weekend. I call it the "Clash of the Hormones." Between my girl's teenager hormones and my menopausal hormones, let's just say it can get highly emotional around here and things can escalate quickly. I don't say that to make light of it ... or to excuse it. But if we're honest, almost all of have those moments when we've totally lost it with our children. It's not that we WANT to be that kind of mom, it's that we're exhausted or stressed or overwhelmed. We love our ... [Read More]
Dear Cam Newton, Keep Pounding!
Dear Cam Newton, Keep pounding! Seriously. I know the loss in Super Bowl 50 was devastating. And the press conference was a disaster for you in several ways. But I bet today, with over 24 hours between you and Sunday, you're beginning to see clearly again. While I'm not a football player, I know about the crushing blows of life and the agony of not meeting the goals you set for yourself. But since I'm almost old enough to be your mom, I wanted to take a moment to share a few thoughts with you ... [Read More]
Dear Monday, It’s Not You. It’s Me.
Dear Monday, It's not you. It's me. I know you have to visit. And I don't really mind normally. In fact, I usually like you with your fresh starts and blank slate. In fact, I usually think of you as a generous friend with your opportunity to do it better. It's not your fault I'm unusually behind in almost every area of my life. It's not your fault our internet was out on Friday and I couldn't get some big projects finished until today. It's not your fault Buddy the Basset's bath has ... [Read More]
{Book Review} Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
It's no big secret I'm a Kristen Welch groupie. If you follow either of my Facebook pages you know I share basically everything she writes with the hashtag #MustRead. I've been reading her blog for ever ....because she is equal parts hilarious and honest. And those are two of the most important qualities in a person as far as I'm concerned. Also I want to be her BFF because she's got a love for the Lord I want to be around all the time. A couple of years ago I said her book Rhinestone ... [Read More]
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