Our country experienced major disasters of hurricanes, floods, and fires over the past several weeks. It’s an opportunity to help our children develop compassion and trust. My five children, aged 2 to 15, at the time of Hurricane Andrew, remained … Continue reading →
It’s back-to-school time and my thoughts are turning to teachers… I am blessed to have been taught by some excellent teachers, Not all were in a classroom. Many came into my life through the years to mentor, encourage, and train … Continue reading →
We talk, we yak, we chat, both in person, online, and via phone and texting. But, do we really communicate? Do we model good conversation and effective communication to our children? Do we build relationships with words?
Continue reading →From the creators of the award-winning, best-selling Jesus Storybook Bible, (my favorite Bible in the whole world, and if you haven’t read it, you really should) comes a beautiful little book, with the simplest of titles: Found. In fact, this book contains barely … Continue reading →
One of the most exciting events in the life a children’s book author is the day your soon-to-be-released book arrives in the mail. You’ve seen a sneak peek, you know what the cover looks like, you’ve had an early glimpse … Continue reading →
My granddaughter Lily’s new favorite activity is poured painting. She chooses a few acrylic colors, and thins them with water and a pour painting medium (a type of varnish) made for this activity. This helps the paint flow easily. Next … Continue reading →