Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
Everyone is looking for ways to balance their busy lives. We have so many things tugging at us as 21st century busy women. And as school starts, life can feel like a frantic rat race. We have to sift through the good to make room …
I had a chat with my daughter this weekend about life at college, life in the ministry, making, choosing and being a friend. It was one of those talks that I wish I could bottle up and save for forever. It is hard to tell …
If you have ever spent time with young children, you quickly realize that every child is under a delusion. It is the delusion that life should work their way. It begins in the toddler years, when a one cherub wants a toy that the other …
Sitting in my rocker on the back porch, I soak up the sun and sip tea. I have lots of time to read this week. The book I am reading is for pleasure, although it’s title may surprise you- “When Good Kids Make Bad Choices,” …
Have you ever wondered: How would I spend today if I knew that I only had a few days left to live? I would spend time with my husband, kids and family. I envision us going out for ice cream, walking the beach, talking around the …
Back in the 1980’s, many Christian people followed religiously , in an unhealthy, unbalanced manner, the teachings of Rev.Jack Hyles. Hyles followers were a special breed, lining up after services to have their ties signed, (yes, you read that right) Bibles signed and to grab …
My sister Amy is coming home today with all of my little nieces and nephews! She lives in Missouri, and we get to see her twice a year. Once at Christmas, and each summer for a month! Four sisters reunited after long times of not …
Because looking around without the lense of joy, this is what I see: Piles of shoes by the door. Dirt on the floor by shoes “not stomped” (by two boys who should know better.) Toys, left out, in cluttered heaps. Books in piles, in each …
This week I am reading a little booklet that was recommended by a godly, older woman on Facebook. She and her husband are both people that Peter and I admire. She mentioned that she was prayerfully reading through it and learning. My first thought was …
I sat and looked at old photos of the kids today with Holly and Hope. Looking at the pictures, my mind goes back to just how hard the early years of parenting were for me. Life was hard. I had 5 kids in 10 years. …