When our children were little we started a new tradition to celebrate the New Year. We read about creation and newness in the Bible and then we celebrated new starts. This included giving children (or the family) new books and … Continue reading →
Christmas-finding simplicity By Karen Whiting Tick. Tock. The countdown is on and stores continue to remind us of how many days are left until Christmas. We are hopefully taking time with children to prepare our hearts and understand the reason … Continue reading →
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 “There’s something delicious about writing those first few words of a story. You can never quite tell where they’ll take you. Mine took me … Continue reading →
There is power in the presence of just sitting with someone in their time of need. I know this first-hand. Seventeen years ago my family was in crisis. Our teenage daughter had run away into the night and we didn’t … Continue reading →
Did you grow up with a nickname? Do you still go by that nickname? Some children have several nicknames; some have none at all. I didn’t acquire a nickname until I became a teenager. People started calling me “Legs” because … Continue reading →
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 Mikey entered kindergarten kicking and screaming. His mother didn’t know what more to do except drag his stiff, reluctant, five-year-old body behind her like he was … Continue reading →
