How Many Times? (An Original Poem)
How many times have I been to this place? Broken, soul-prostrate, and begging for grace. Bringing the same, ugly, flesh-covered sin– Can I even ask You to pardon again? It’s not that I think the fountain’s run dry, (Foul I to that fountain fly!) But in my flesh I have the fear By now You […]
The Remarkable Thing That Happened When I Quit Blaming My Dad
Reflections on My Youth I was a pretty miserable teenager into my middle adult years. It was always his fault. Everything I didn’t like about myself anyway. I blamed my promiscuity on the “lack of affection” from my dad. Also, he didn’t treat me like the princess I longed to be treated as, so I […]
The Heart of Motherhood: Teaching Children to Know God In the Moments
Morning bible reading–check. Family worship–check. Church on Sunday–check. I think these activities are the undergirding of the Christian life and are needful and good. But I don’t think they are the essence of teaching our children to walk daily with the Lord, to cultivate a living, breathing relationship with the Creator. It begins with the […]
Bring on the Hassle: Keeping the Right Perspective Through Daily Trials
Life is hard… Sometimes it’s very hard, but more often, we let the pile of daily hassles make it hard, robbing us of our joy. You know the hassles…car break downs, computer break downs, air conditioner break downs, the flu, traffic jams, bickering siblings, overflowing toilets– they can be managed, but if we don’t keep […]
Stop. It. How the Power of Thought Can Change Your Life
Stop. It. There’s a funny skit we ran across from an old MadTV episode called “Stop It.” Bob Newhart plays a therapist who only charges $5 for his short services. When a woman comes to see him because she’s afraid of being buried alive in a box, his therapy, same for everyone else is to […]
The Legacy of Sarah Edwards: Rediscovering True Strength in Christ-Centered Motherhood
Sarah Edwards I have been reading about possibly one of the most amazing women who ever lived: Sarah Edwards (better known as wife to Jonathan Edwards). What made her so amazing? Was she an accomplished musician, a politician, a doctor or a prolific writer? No, though she could have been any of those things (and […]
The Good News About Your Work Nobody Sees: Building a Legacy at Home & Embracing the Spiritual Work of Motherhood and Marriage in the New Year
Fruits of Labor: Building a Legacy from Home As we enter the new year, I want to have a renewed vision of the weight of my work as a mom and wife. At this point, I have a few young kids at home, quite a few teenagers & many adult kids. The challenges are wide, […]
Building Strong Families: Transforming the World One Home at a Time
Building Strong Families: A Call to Action The Foundation of Change Corrupt government cannot be changed from the top down. Wicked leadership reveals rottenness in the root–the people. Change in a country begins with me–repentance and faithfulness–and then my family. We’ve heard it so much it’s almost trite…”the family is the building block of society”. […]
17 Secrets to Living a Beautiful Life: Lessons From Mrs. Dunwoody
For years, I have loved perusing Mrs. Dunwoody’s Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping. It’s charming, instructive, at times humorous, and delightfully nostalgic, reminding us of a time when life was less hurried and women made real, beautiful homes. Mrs. Dunwoody’s Guide to Living Beautifully
The Church’s Opinion of Children is One of Its Greatest Weaknesses
https://youtu.be/-O5LLB1bm9M I have a big beef with a large majority of the church’s opinion of children. First, let me tell you the story that prompted me to address this topic again. The story A young couple with whom we are friends attend a smallish, typical conservative Baptist church. Conservative in the sense that they would say […]