I wrote this ten years ago. I’m glad I did, and that I stumbled upon it today, because it helped me remember that summer—along with the ones before it. Whether this sounds familiar or like a fading memory, I hope you’ll drink up the last drops of summer. ...
I hope you’ll enjoy my latest ministry leader-focused post, which first appeared on TrueWoman.com, a ministry of Revive Our Hearts. Years ago, my husband got a new job, and we moved to a new town. As we joined a new church, I thought, I’ll never get to serve God...
I laughed as I read my friend Jocelyn’s Christmas letter. She described how her 8-year-old, Elsa, has solidified her life plans–where she’ll attend college, her field of study, and her career objectives after graduation. Life is quite tidy for Elsa....
Dedicated to my friends at Thornapple MOPS. :)I’ll never forget the Hazens. We knew their family when we had preschoolers and babies. They had big, burly boys, who absolutely loved my kids–especially our new baby, Cade. They would ask to hold him, and...
“You don’t have time to worry about this,” I reasoned with myself. Pulling my eyes from the flashing lights in my rear view mirror, I willed myself to focus on the notes in my lap. Ten minutes later, the officer returned and asked where I was headed....
Many years ago, we tried an experiment with our older two kids. Our poor kids have endured a lot of experiments, but this was one we thought they would enjoy: We gave them their own spending money for the month.Twenty dollars each! For two elementary school kids who...