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I’ll never forget the day those big brown eyes stared at me. Those tiny fingers and toes that fit perfectly on his three pound yellow body that was swaddled in a light blue receiving blanket. He was so small , much smaller than I thought he’d be. And I was incredibly nervous– unsure if I [...]
Every year our parents ask for Christmas lists for our family. And every year I struggle to come up with enough ideas. I also dread the crowds fighting over the latest toy craze and standing in long checkout lanes while Christmas shopping. I’m fairly certain this is not the scene God intended when He sent [...]
This wasn’t the way it was supposed to go. It was supposed to go something like this: High school sweethearts get married. Work hard, buy a cute house. Have one girl and one boy, 2 years apart. Do the kid sport and school thing in a Chevy Suburban truck. Send darling children off to college. Retire at 50 [...]
We want to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving Day, full of love and laughter and peace and blessings. Take a minute today to thank God for all the many blessings He has given you, and then go hug someone near you. Share with us below one thing you are thankful for today!
Idealize (Def: to attribute ideal characteristics to) Ideal (Def: existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only) Christmas, Birthdays, Vacations and other special events are prime targets for any idealist. Marriage and motherhood too, especially if you are single and have no kids. I’ve learned through experience the dangers of idealizing; envisioning [...]
I recently had one of my most humbling moments as a mother. After receiving a not-so-lovely report about our almost 4-year old son’s behavior in Bible class, I encouraged him to ask God for forgiveness in his bedtime prayer. He recanted by saying, “Yelling is a mistake too, Mommy. You need to ask God for [...]
When God called us to adopt, we had one week to prepare our home for a new little baby. We didn’t know much about the birth mom, her care for her unborn baby or any of her medical history. As we sat at the table with our other eight children, we asked them and ourselves [...]
