10 Reasons You Should Be Joining the 30-Day #ProteinChallenge
Be sure !! A few weeks ago I spent a weekend with my college-age son. He had been sick for close to two weeks, unable to shake what ailed him. Strep wasn't even the worst of it. Of course I took this rare opportunity to be his Mommy - not just his Mom - and one of...
A Beefy Tale (a true story & 4 fun giveaways!!)
One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Yeats: There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met. It makes me think the world is a lovelier place simply because people are waiting to be known and understood. On the best of occasions, something special...
Mama’s Way (15 Things To Teach Your Children)
To say this is a big month for me is to call Everest a molehill. My first born will graduate college and my last born will bid adieu to high school. I'm fine, really…. Introspective. Contemplative. Prayer-filled. But good. This season has me missing...
Author Meet and Greet: The Beauty of Grace (Join Us!)
As you might recall, one of my (true) stories is included in my friend Dawn Camp's book, The Beauty of Grace. It's a lovely collaborate work of many talented writers, and Dawn's beautiful photographs (and words) are sprinkled throughout. My life intersected...
Advice for parenting teen drivers (something easily missed UNTIL it’s too late…!)
Some parents cannot wait for their children to reach driving age. They either need help carting other kids around or they’re simply eager for the freedom of no longer having to play lone taxi driver.I wasn’t one of those. Though not prone to worry, I’ve received a...
Today, We Celebrate…
The glory of Easter is Christ's victory over death and life without end. The beauty of Easter is Christ's forgiveness for sin. The kindness of Easter is love without condition. The fullness of Easter is lasting hope, purposeful redemption, joy and peace and...
The Fantastical Birthday Miracle
Last year for my birthday I got a miracle. No exaggeration, textbook definition...I know miracles when I see miracles. It wasn't that I had the good fortune of celebrating in Vienna, Austria (traveling with my husband on a business trip) or that I got to...
A “These-Are-A-Few-of-My-Favorite-Things” $150 Giveaway!
I think one reason we're more quick to offer help as opposed to ask for help is because it really is more fun to give than to receive. So in celebration of my birthday today, I asked DaySpring if they'd let me give away some of my favorite things from their shop. I...
Because Friendship Should Be As Simple As Hello Kitty
She was dressed in denim, the edges of a diaper peeking out of her waistband. Her much bigger brother was playing soccer, and as it was Senior Night, family pictures were taken mid-field at halftime. After, as the players headed to the locker room and their...