Teachable God Moments
My husband and I joined my son and his family for a Memorial Day weekend in Palm Island, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Whenever I am surrounded by nature, I feel like I am closer to God. Roaring waves, … Continue reading →
My husband and I joined my son and his family for a Memorial Day weekend in Palm Island, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Whenever I am surrounded by nature, I feel like I am closer to God. Roaring waves, … Continue reading →
I’ve been reading a new Bible story book with my youngest child. It’s beautifully illustrated, peppered with questions to stimulate discussion and he’s really enjoying it. We’ve progressed through a variety of story Bibles over the past few years, some … Continue reading →
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV It started quite innocently when they were toddlers and fast became our nightly ritual. We’d split … Continue reading →
It is a beautiful, sunshiny day in Illinois. Families are outside enjoying the warm spring weather. Children care counting down the days until summer vacation. I love the seasons and all of the memory-making opportunities offered by each. One of … Continue reading →
After spending time with out-of-state children and grandchildren, I often think about this statement from psychologist, counselor, and author Mary Pipher in the chapter on grandparents in her book Another Country: “The longer I work with families, the more I … Continue reading →
I’ve blogged on a lot of parenting topics. I made plenty of mistakes as I raised my three kids but I did a lot of things right, too. I’ve also learned a lot from watching my daughter parent her seven … Continue reading →