Before we go any further, let me clarify. I know Star Wars is a franchise and not a single movie. It’s a fandom, a subculture, some might even say a lifestyle. I have a dog named Vader and a son who could likely write dissertations on any number of subjects from the galaxy, but I…
Advent Tools (for those who already feel behind)
This week marks the beginning of Advent. While I want to be the type of person who always thinks ahead and has detailed plans in place before they’re needed, I’m just not. I used to be cool like that. When my kids were little, I had spreadsheets and lesson plans prepped for entire seasons. I…
How to find refreshment: Be with your tribe.
This has been a crazy year for all of us. It’s been a crazy season, and we’re all feeling weary. We’re emotionally drained and struggling to make it one day after another.
LISTEN TO ME.
Take time to connect with your tribe. You may need it more than you realize.
Are you the eggshell, the mine, or the foot?
Parenting teenagers is hard. Some days we’re walking on eggshells and other days we’re traversing minefields. Some days, like this weekend, we’re doing both. Did I ever tell you about the time I nearly stepped on a landmine in Bosnia?
You still get to choose.
No matter what this year throws at us, we still get to choose the path we take. What will you do in this time? Who will you be today?
We are together, but not alone.
These are crazy times. Heavy times. It feels like every night we go to bed praying and every morning we wake worrying and wondering. What will we do? When will this end? How will our kids go to school? Will they be safe? Are we making the right choices? What about our jobs? What about…
Chasing Peace (and skipping the affirmation)
The fear of inadequacy has chased me my entire life. You can blame any number of things from my past or present, but let’s not. Rather, let’s talk about the struggle this presents in the dailies. Of all the theological concepts in Scripture, grace has always troubled me most. I love the idea of it…
Ways to Get Out of the Pit
If you read my last post, you know I have good days and bad days and I’m learning to be okay with not being okay. I don’t want to just leave it there, so even though I am no expert on escaping dark moods, I want to share a few things that help me. Maybe…
It’s okay if you’re not okay.
It was a simple enough text. I should have been able to answer it easily, quickly, without much thought. I didn’t. I couldn’t. That text sat unanswered on my phone for hours. Overnight even. I stewed over my reply. Should I be honest? Not great. I’m struggling. The world is falling apart and it sucks…
Begin Again
Sometimes you need a fresh start. For over ten years I hosted a blog at this address. Most often it offered nuggets of truth and humor from a stay-at-home mom with a strong Christian faith. Occasionally readers would find recipes, book reviews, and thoughts (often controversial) on current events or politics. Toward the end, it…
Tanya Dennis Books 