Category Archives: Encouragement
A Mother’s Shepherd
As a mother of young (or even not so young) children, it sometimes feels like all you do is care for others. Constantly meeting people’s needs is exhausting and can sometimes lead one to wonder, Does anyone care about ME? … Continue reading →
Foster care – another way to grow a family.
Foster care. I wonder what you think of when you hear those words? Does your mind immediately leap to images of dysfunction and uncertainty – or does it linger on hope and opportunity? In a general definition foster care is … Continue reading →
Hearing God’s Voice
I recently had an ear infection that plugged my right ear for over a week. Not only could I not hear with that ear, it affected my total listening ability. The sounds I heard were muffled, confusing, and annoying. I … Continue reading →
A Good Friend
I am a Mentor for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). MOPS is an organization that was created to support mothers with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. As any mom knows—those are tough years! The international organization has groups that meet all over … Continue reading →
When Christmas Is “Over”
I’m writing this on Christmas Eve afternoon. Little grandson napping, big chocolate lab snoozing too, my daughter and my husband at church practicing for tonight’s service, my son-in-law at work. Around town, the last-minute frenzy is palpable. But when you … Continue reading →