When Your Kids Encounter Porn…
“It was a really bad day, today.” That was the first thing my 3rd grader said as he and his siblings had just got off the bus and were walking in the door. “Yeah!” His sister responded. “You’re not...
View ArticleTo the Mom Who Yelled at Her Kids Today
Have you ever had one of those mornings? You know the ones…where it seems like your feet haven’t even touched the ground yet and the battle is already on? The ones where the distance between the...
View Article5 Things Your Mom Wants You to Know as You Graduate High School
One more week of high school. You’ve been waiting so long. And now you are down to just one more week. So while I pick out the color of the paper plates and order potato salad for your grad party, and...
View ArticleImmodesty: What is the One Thing We Keep Forgetting to Put On?
My 18 year old baby girl graduates this week. And in between taking finals, and studying, she’s already started celebrating her last summer with her friends. So this past week as I was scrolling down...
View ArticleThe Most Surprising People God Told Us to Follow…
One of our favorite end of the school year things to do is going to eat lunch with our kids. Our Kindergartener has been counting down the days for weeks now. “How many more days till you come have...
View ArticleWe Are All Caitlyn Jenner
Let me first start out by saying, I am a Bruce Jenner fan. I was a kid when his famous Wheaties box came out. You know, back when our parents actually believed Wheaties was good for you. And I ate them...
View ArticleFor Bad Moms, Unhappy Wives, Lonely Singles and College Drop-outs
My heart sank this morning as I looked at my son’s assignment for school. It was one of those moments all adoptive parents dread. There he stood next to me, wide eyed and eager to find photos and start...
View ArticleThe Most Important Thing we Forget to Tell our Teens About Dating, Modesty...
“Mom, is there anyway you can drive me to school?” “Sure.” “Right now?” “Right now?! It’s not even 7:00 yet?” “I know. But it’s ‘Pray at the Pole‘ day, remember? And I wanna get there early so I...
View Article20 Things You Can Say to Your Wife That Will Change Everything
She was waiting for this day for over a year. “I am nervous, mom.” “You’re going to do great, honey!” I said to her as I watched my little girl staring out the window of the car. She was about to...
View ArticleTo the Weary Mom in the Target Check Out Line…
It was a typical week day for me. The kids were all in school. I had errands to run. I sped through town, going through my mental check list as I drove from place to place. Orange and yellow leaves...
View ArticleHey, Mom! Here’s how to let go and give your teenage daughter the freedom she...
This past weekend my daughter came home from college to visit. I love it when she is home. My heart feels at rest. There is a calm in my soul knowing she is sleeping under our roof again. The mood in...
View ArticleHow to Raise Humble and Fearless Boys in a Selfish and Scary World
Do you boys remember that night last week? When papa was yelling and cheering from across the house? And he came running down the hall to let us know what had happened? “This just made my whole YEAR!”...
View ArticleThe Day my Parenting Changed (And How it Changed Everything)
If you had to pick one word to describe how you feel as a parent, what would it be? Maybe it’s “Blessed.” Or “Tired.” Or “Fulfilled.” Or “Busy.” Or if your days are scattered with diapers and bottles,...
View Article“WHY GOD?” What do we do when He doesn’t answer?
Maybe today, like me, you are in a season full of “why” questions… “Why this suffering, God?” “Why am I so confused?” “Why do you feel so distant?” “Are you even there?” Once in awhile, in his kindness...
View ArticleDear Preacher: Here’s One Message Your Weakest Members Need to Hear
This is our 10 year old boy’s very first year ever as a wrestler. He is a fighter. And has more perseverance than any kid I know. Recently, he and my husband came home from a weekend tournament. I was...
View ArticleWhat You Might Not Know About 1 in 3 Women who Sit in Your Church
I sat on the sideline with the rest of the fourth grade parents waiting for our kids to take their turn at the starting line. My boy was counting down the days to this moment. It was his end of the...
View ArticleTo the Heroes in Our Rape Culture: Thank You
Having a college kid home for the summer means this scene has replayed itself out every week at our house. Our 19 year old daughter leaving for a night out with friends or a concert in the city. And...
View ArticleThe Truth no Title Can Hold: Encouragement from a Former Homeschooler and...
I couldn’t help but stop in my tracks as I overheard a conversation going on between my two youngest children who were sitting on the front steps of the house. “I don’t think mom has the money to take...
View ArticleThree Words we All Want Desperately to Hear
“No school today?” The woman said as she clumsily pushed her cart up next to ours. I looked at my 8 year old and gave her a little smile. “She’s a little under the weather today. But not sick enough...
View ArticleHow to Face Bullies, Bullets and Bad Presidents
Those darn bullies on the bus. It seems to be a never ending battle for my kids. Every year, at some point, they must face one head on. I sat with my three youngest as they ate their after school...
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