It’s one of those days: at the office before dawn so I can leave work early to help with my son’s practice. Or at least that was the hope. Instead, I find mysel... Read More...
I remember it like it was yesterday. We were a group of moms—some younger and some older, learning about each other, our husbands, our kids, and beginning to se... Read More...
A few years ago, my husband and I were making hot chocolate in a pot on the stove. We filled the pot with lots of water and added the hot chocolate mix, turned ... Read More...
When I was growing up, prayer was a big deal in my family. It was part of our everyday lives. I was a preacher’s kid at a small Spanish church, and my parents o... Read More...
I remember the first church staff meeting where we shared testimonies about what God had been doing in our midst. It wasn't like we never shared the stories of ... Read More...
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• 8.5" x 11" colorful paper (1 for each heart)
• scissors
• pen or permanent marker
• 4 buckets or bowls
• tape
• music
BEFORE YOU START... Read More...
I do not believe you can over-love people. Sometimes it’s quiet and subtle, and other times it’s loud and, in my case, obnoxious.
The ever-inspiring Bob Goff... Read More...
What, exactly, makes a dad awesome?
I’m not sure there’s a definitive list or definition for what makes a dad awesome, but, to get the conversation started, ... Read More...
Hi, Baby Doll,
Oops—sorry. I know you don't like it when I call you that. It’s just that I’ve called you Baby Doll for like, ever. But it’s okay. I get it. I... Read More...
As my husband and I stood in line at a busy fast-food restaurant to grab a late dinner with our three exhausted sons, I looked down at my youngest who was mesme... Read More...
“Who’s that?” my sister-in-law, Kerri, asked, her index finger planted firmly in my chest. She was speaking to her son, Jackson, who, at the time, was the cutes... Read More...
Every year we make special memories around the beautiful green tree in our living room. Each ornament on our tree represents an important moment or reminds us o... Read More...