moms and daughters Archives

Heartstrings & heroes

by Robin | Jul 9, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters

To the unacquainted, it seemed like an innocent enough question: "Mom, have you heard of 'kisses from Katie'?" But I saw something–her eyes danced, a fleeting twirl of mystery and expectation and satisfaction; she was already...

Pretty snails

by Robin | Jan 16, 2011 | Compassion International, Encouragement, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens

Sometimes my daughter asks loaded questions… “What are you doing tonight…?” There’s a swollen pause at the end of her question, and dancing eyes tell me she Has Ideas and they’re probably better than anything I have in mind....

A time to speak

by Robin | Jul 13, 2009 | Advice, Compassion International, Do Something!, Family, Kids, Missions, Parenting, Personal, Service to others

"We do need to warn you…these kids are not the same!"– Never The Same '09 blogIt's been two of the longest weeks in my life, but I imagine two of the shortest weeks in hers. A mission trip billed as "Never The Same...

Goodbye girl

by Robin | Jul 5, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos

"Hi were here love u!" [sic]July 2, 11:51 p.m., the most-ever anticipated text message, sent from my daughterI hear her glowing….This week my baby takes a giant leap…an almost 1,500-mile leap. Never has a sliver of my heart–part of...