Body Image & Beauty (and Why I Had to Apologize to My Kids)

I'm about to just lay it out there. Transparent. All the ugly. The Lord really convicted me, all of a sudden, late one night. And I want to share it with you because I know I'm not the only one who struggles. It's hard being a woman. It's even harder when you live in a culture like ...

To My Child With a Broken Heart

I didn't want this day to come. But here it is. Your heart has been shattered into a million pieces and I stand here watching, helplessly, but I can not put it back together. You think I don't understand--that I don't feel exactly what you're feeling. But I do. I have had a broken heart and ...

Eternal Impact in The Every Day Podcast

Last week my sweet friend, Jennifer Ross at Confidently Called, and I, had a conversation on her podcast prompted by a fabulous book I'm reading called Ordinary. If you're a mom who sometimes feels like she isn't dong enough, or just someone who feels pulled by the culture to "do something big" you definitely want ...

The BEST Thing to Do When You’re Frustrated at Your Child

I've written a lot over the years about the importance of esteeming what Jesus esteemed; how we are not supposed to be chasing the world's idea of fulfillment, but how fulfillment can be found in serving and "washing feet" the way He commanded us. And much of that is proverbial language. I mean, we don't really ...

So What Do We Do Now?

Everything is little topsy turvy, isn't it? There is fear, uncertainty and a general questioning about what we are supposed to do. Christian Sister... let me tell you what you are supposed to do: Wake up in the morning and saturate yourself with God's Word. Then saturate your children as well. Love life. Love your husband. Love your neighbor. Cook ...

Why I Won’t Tell You to “Do Great Things”

A letter to my children.

The Glorious Ministry of the Table

With our hands, we take raw material that, on its own is simple, and we glorify it into something better. That is our privilege and our duty. It was at table, presumably, that Jesus brought salvation to the house of Zacchaeus. It was at table that a town tramp fell in love with Him and received ...

Dear Mama, Your Suffering is Not Just For Enduring

(A post I wrote 4 years ago. 🙂 )

I sat here a little while then stood up to get coffee, paralyzed for the moment. I'm 9 months pregnant. With my eleventh child. And I'm, ahem, older. My back has to adjust to the change in my position from sitting to standing before I can walk, ...

5 Stress-Free Ways to Improve Your Homeschooling

Let's face it: homeschooling can be stressful. And while stress levels are dependent on many factors, holding your child's education in your own hands can stress the most relaxed homeschooler.

Whether you are a strict desk-and-American flag kind of homeschooler, or a "playing-in-the-dirt-qualifies-as-an-experiment" kind, there are some regular habits that will benefit your homeschooled children.
1. Conversation
It ...

Surviving Corona: Our Covid-19 Story

Corona Virus. Scary, not scary, who knows....there are so many stories, so I've been in the middle this whole time. Like it's real, and sometimes it's super serious. We should be cautious, but not stop living. Kind of like we treat every other risk in life.

Corona hit our household about a month ago. My husband ...