I'm sitting in the doctor's waiting room, magazine in hand. The room is filled with people, but they're unnaturally quiet—so quiet I can hear the clock on the wall marking lost time...all the wasted l...
So let’s talk preschoolers. They’re delightful one minute, demonic the next. One moment their mantra is “By Myself”; the next they are the helpless baby again. One of the most ...
I sink into my friend’s cushy new loveseat with a grateful sigh. The eight-hour drive from my house to hers has left me exhausted—I don’t have great stamina as a long-distance driver, but ...
I’ll be honest: I’m not a big new year’s resolution girl. I find the idea of making a list of commitments for an entire year daunting. Perfectionist that I am, new year’s resol...
Want a simple family devotion that will build your kids’ faith and your own? This makes a great family devotion for any time of year. Start by reading Isaiah 9:1–7. (Try reading the New Living T...
The minivan smells like French fries. Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome looks at me from the driver’s seat and pulls into our driveway. “Home sweet home! Are you ready to unpack?” I grunt....
Can we talk about baggage in parenting? Because we all have it. Maybe you experienced loss or hurt or abuse as a child; maybe you carry regrets from poor decisions you have made in the past. Sometimes...
Who doesn’t love Psalm 23? For three verses it’s all smiles and peace, all dancing through flowers. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pa...