I was only kidding. You know I didn’t mean it. I’m so sorry, I’ll never say that again. You’re too sensitive. One of my mother’s favorite sayings was, “Think before you speak.” Today, we might say “Engage brain before putting … Continue reading →
My mother-in-law has always encouraged me to pray for my children. I must admit it wasn’t always part of my daily time with God. But as I’ve matured–as a mother and as a Christian–I’ve found praying for my children to … Continue reading →
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) The moment the obstetrician pronounced me mother-to-be my mind swirled … Continue reading →
I have been involved with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for the past ten years as a mentor. Though today’s moms live in a much different culture than I did while I was raising my preschoolers, some things remain the same. … Continue reading →
Recently, my husband and I found out that we are expecting a baby. This will be our first child (aside from our fur baby Blitzen!), and as you can imagine, we are both very excited. But there’s something interesting about … Continue reading →
There are scads of children’s picture books on the market today. You can find one on pretty much any topic for almost any age child. But some seem to transcend all ages and relate to readers on a deeper, heart … Continue reading →