Watch Your Language
I recently heard a friend recount a startling experience. She ended the story with, “I literally died when he jumped in front of me!” As a writer, I’m particular about how I use words. She and I both knew she … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
Salt Rooms for Healing
Have you ever been to a salt room? What, you may ask, is a salt room? True to its name, a salt room is a room encased with blocks of Himalayan salt. Not only are the floors and walls composed … Continue reading →
Simply Being There
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 →
Stories Children can read from the Bible
How old were you when you first read a story directly from the Bible? It is sad to say, but too many people consider the Bible too hard to read and understand, even as adults. Debunking this notion is long overdue, … Continue reading →
My Happy Pumpkin
If you haven’t read Ava Pennington’s post from yesterday, please do! It’s an informative and honest discussion of Halloween and how it pertains to Christians. My post today is about how Christian authors can put a spiritual spin on this controversial … Continue reading →
Snuggle Up and Read
It is a wet, chilly season here in Illinois. I love to see God’s handiwork painted in the fall colors of the leaves. I love to enjoy a bowl of warm, homemade soup with my family. I love to snuggle … Continue reading →