Peer pressure. It’s been blamed for such adolescent choices as drinking alcohol, smoking, and engaging in sexual activity. Children want to belong. They want to fit in. For most adolescents, the worst thing in the world is to be different … Continue reading →
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →
I recently saw this poster on Facebook and it really struck a chord with me. Why? Because I was so often guilty of it when I was raising my children. I have only one child still at home, and she’s … Continue reading →
Everyone loves a bargain, especially today. Who hasn’t felt the pinch of the economy in the past ten years? We study newspaper ads for the best prices, and shop online on eBay and Craigs List. As I draw nearer to … Continue reading →
No one likes to think about a child dealing with a serious illness especially cancer but the reality is that childhood cancer is one of the number one illnesses that affect children from newborn to late teens. As a pediatric/neonatal … Continue reading →
In 1993, my dream of becoming a published author came true when I had a book of children’s poems published. Twenty years later and 80 books later, another dream has come true—I wrote a book with my daughter. My Mama … Continue reading →