I was chatting with my mom recently and our conversation somehow turned to her life around 10 or 12 years old, those “not a kid, but not a teenager” years. Tweens, is what they call them, I guess, although I personally don’t care for the … [Read more...] about Parenting Brave: Loving Your Children Right Where They Are
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Raising Overcomers: How to Teach Your Kids to do Hard Things
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclose policy here. I haven’t taught any of my children to ride a bike. Not one of the four. I’ve helped, for sure. I’ve held on to the seat and steadied them while they will … [Read more...] about Raising Overcomers: How to Teach Your Kids to do Hard Things
When You Question God’s Faithfulness
Ten years ago today I found it hard to get out of bed. Leveled by a weight I didn’t completely understand or see coming, I struggled to find my footing. I hid. Go into labor in an instant, be rushed to the hospital by ambulance, deliver a … [Read more...] about When You Question God’s Faithfulness
The Problem With Dreaming Big
I’m naturally a dreamer. I love to incubate big ideas in my mind and am motivated by the tension and excitement of - is this even possible? It’s alluring, isn’t it? That’s why we love makeover shows when they completely restore a home or … [Read more...] about The Problem With Dreaming Big
How to Help When Someone You Love is Hurting
"We’ll watch the soccer game with you and then afterward we’ll go out to dinner with our husb…” Her words stopped short. We felt their weight as soon as the sound escaped her lips. And awkward silence filled the car. Husbands. She … [Read more...] about How to Help When Someone You Love is Hurting
Fighting Fear: How to Call Fear Out For What it is
Sick scared, she called it. She is only 7 and she is beginning to understand the physical effects of fear. Her body shrinks in response to the tension. Know the feeling? Swimming lessons, ballet performances, piano recitals, co-op … [Read more...] about Fighting Fear: How to Call Fear Out For What it is
