The week before my wedding, my dad and I were on a lunch date and he looked at me and said, “Deanna, is there anything you wish I would have done better as a pa... Read More...
The other day I ran across an Ann Voskamp quote that instantly made me a bit weepy.
"Please hear me, girl: The world has enough women who know how to do thei... Read More...
It is easy to feel too busy, spread too thin, or that you aren’t the type of person who has people over. You might not be. I’m not the type. Yet a week doesn't ... Read More...
Like many of the people throughout Scripture, I all too often settle for much less than what God intended. It’s no wonder the apostle Paul knelt down to pray de... Read More...
Before my first baby was born, I prepared myself for a major career change. My husband and I had decided that I would stop working outside the home for a while ... Read More...
A few weeks before school started, our family moved into a new home in a small close-knit neighborhood. In the chaos of the move, I was scrambling to make sure ... Read More...
I am a yeller—at least I used to be. See, my house is loud. It's to be expected when you put six people in a house and the kids are getting taller and their voi... Read More...
I was making dinner in the kitchen … okay, I was heating up a package of frozen pre-made orange chicken.
It was a long day. Don’t judge.
I did sprinkle chia s... Read More...
We have a unique family, my husband and I.
Honestly, it’s hard to know where and how to begin, because our story alone could take up a thousand words, and th... Read More...
I love my kids. That’s nothing new, most people love their kids.
But I actually like my kids. I like being around them. I like them as the awesome little peopl... Read More...
We have all seen these moms, and let’s be honest, we’ve all been these moms in public—frustrated with our children’s behavior and speaking at them—trying to be ... Read More...
I was making dinner in the kitchen … okay, I was heating up a package of frozen premade orange chicken.
It was a long day. Don’t judge.
I did sprinkle chi... Read More...
