Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
One of my greatest concerns for the younger generation is this notion that God’s Word is subjective. This is, of course, a result of the culture we live in, which screams that the only truth is that there is no objective truth. Christian mothers, …
Sometimes life is frustrating and doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes kids get sick, and pipes break and leak, a car won’t start or you don’t have enough money to cover your bills. Life isn’t easy, but there are things that come easy to us: complaining, …
Q: My kids are young and I can barely find a moment for myself. How did you maintain a devotional life when your kids were little? I am frustrated when I am interrupted. I would say that there are three things to keep in …
This is the post where I am supposed to tell you all about my New Years goals. It is not that I don’t have any goals, I do. But they seem a little silly to be writing down. I think my goal this year is …
Yesterday, I told you I was starting a mini-series of reader’s questions and then told you why I hate writing posts like this. Today, I will begin to answer some specific questions that younger moms have asked. Please allow us grace if you disagree or …
I am embarrassed to admit that it is easy for me to forget Christ during the Christmas season. It is easier to focus on my to-do list than on my Savior. There are presents to be bought and wrapped, Christmas cards to be addressed and …
What is your reaction when God seems to answer “No” to your requests? This week has been full of conversations with women who seem to be getting a “No” from God despite their earnest prayer. They’ve asked for: extra work to help ease financial …
This has been a very busy few weeks for me, and I just wanted to let you know that I will not be blogging much for a few weeks. If you keep up with my blog at all, you know that I’ve just released an …
So, I’m writing an e-book. Ahem. It is nearly done, just a few more tweaks. You’ll hear more about that in a few days. But for now, think Christmas on a dime, and dealing with a tough economy during the holidays, M-kay? And today I am …
Just a warning: this is political. And I felt that after tonight’s debate was a good time to post this. Call me crazy. SO…. Political passivity is not noble. It’s not intelligent or more enlightened. I am not sure why it is looked on as …