My Anchor in the Darkness: When God’s Plan Doesn’t Make Sense
It was a dark day. The sun was out, birds sang, people went about their day, but around me, it was dark. My heart sank to the bottom of my [...]
I Want to See You Be Brave
It was 1814 and the thirteen colonies were in the throes of the War of 1812, fighting against the British, both of whom had captured prisoners. Baltimore lawyer, Francis Scott [...]
6 Things We Learned About Party Planning with Family
My sister and I survived two family parties in two weeks! After deciding not to kill each other, we sat down and came up with six things we learned from party [...]
Authentic Faith: Helping Kids Connect to God
As Christian parents, we can feel the weight of responsibility for guiding the next generation toward a meaningful relationship with God. As we have learned from our experience with any school institution, [...]
Losing Myself: How One Working Mom Finally Came Home
This post is over a year and a half in the making. I've had some time to live through cycles of emotions and new perspectives, and will continue to learn. But after [...]
Teaching Self-Sufficiency
My husband and I are both the firstborn of four children in our families, which basically means that we value the art of getting things done. This quality can be both a [...]
Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger
I've always been a pretty independent person. I take initiative to find resources and solutions to problems without much guidance, I'll sit in a diner or coffee shop by myself and just read, [...]