EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
My four year old son Kellus loves getting surprises. In fact, he loves them so much that anytime he thinks he’s done something good, he thinks he deserves one. For example: If I tell Kellus to eat all of his vegetables, he’ll ask, “I eat all my vegetables…. and…?” then gives me this giant pause, [...]
Honestly, can I please at least look like I have a little bit of my life together? Just one thing? A small thing would be fine. I’m realizing that the heading of my to-do list should always be: Assume you will get none of this done in a timely or pretty fashion! I bought this [...]
(Morning moms need not apply) It was always this time of year that I’d hit Sam’s Club with a vengeance to finally be the mom whose school lunches were legend. When my kids were small, there was always some crazy mom up at the crack of dawn carving her kid’s bread into flowers, dinosaurs, and [...]
A friend was making friendly conversation with my oldest son during that “shake the hand of the person next to you” time in church. “You excited about moving to Africa?” “No.” Well—there’s a conversation killer. At least I don’t have to worry about that kid being a people-pleaser. I gently brought it up with my [...]
From a Mom Who has been There It’s a lament that I have heard too many times to count. My child is going off to college, and I’m scared to death because I have heard how many kids fall off the deep end after they leave home. Tim and I have sent four kids off [...]
Because many of you have been with me as I have been “growing up” in my motherhood, I am elated (and only slightly terrified) to reveal the next chapter: We’re moving to Africa. (And yes, we thought we’d take the kids.) Oh, the irony. Remember this post, about how God developed contentment in me to [...]
“That’s my ball. I want it now.” “I want that blouse; you never let me get anything new.” “The coach should let me start in the game.” “I don’t want to do “that.” ” I want to go out with my friends.” “I don’t like that food.” Me, mine, I … sound familiar? Translation: It’s [...]
I am sure you have heard it said that behind every great man there is a great and supportive woman. That axiom was proven true to me mere days ago. Stephen and Alex Kendrick, the creators of the movie Courageous (being released on September 30th) were here at FamilyLife and I had the pleasure of [...]
I saw an ad for a new movie entitled, I Don’t Know How She Does It. I have a secret to share. She DOESN”T! In the last few weeks, my family has experienced many changes. One of the greatest is that we have moved to a new city, but still do not have a home. [...]
A few nights ago found me at a dinner theater, silently viewing the musical Annie from a darkened front-row table. I watched with mixed emotions: A lot of nostalgia, yes; but high school also marked the upturn of one of the most challenging years of my life, replete with ostracizing social experiences, mostly of a [...]
