Fitting It All In
One of the greatest challenges I’ve faced in the last year is balancing family time with work. I’m sure many other busy parents can relate. When I decided to begin working outside of my home for the first time … Continue reading →
Birth family contact: complexities and care.
If you have been following our conversation about foster care this year you’ll be aware of some of the frequently asked questions people have about foster care. Questions like: ‘How did this child end up in foster care?’ or ‘How … Continue reading →
How This Author Gets Her Book Ideas
A book-buying customer once asked me, “How do you get your book ideas?” Like it was as natural as breathing, my answer rolled right off my tongue. “They just find me,” I said. While I’m not a veteran author of … Continue reading →
Teachable God Moments
My husband and I joined my son and his family for a Memorial Day weekend in Palm Island, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Whenever I am surrounded by nature, I feel like I am closer to God. Roaring waves, … Continue reading →
Pronouns are Important
Blatantly sexist. Hierarchical. Offensive. Oppressive. Domineering. What would provoke such harsh declarations? The writer of those words goes on to identify the reason: “capitalized, masculine pronouns in…every description of God.” These severe pronouncements appeared in an Amazon book review of … Continue reading →
Teaching and Training
By guest blogger Pam McLagan The Bible says that there are at least two things we do with and for our children: teach them what God says (Deuteronomy 4:9) and train them to do it (Proverbs 22:6). Teaching has to do … Continue reading →