Romans 8 may be my very favorite chapter of the Bible. Okay, in truth, I have several favorite chapters, but this short segment of a letter to the Roman believers cut straight to my heart as a teenager. It brought me to a saving knowledge of my separation from God and my need for grace…
Category: Loving Well
About those First Impressions…
Once upon a time there was a lovely lady, the mother of both a prince and a princess — Let’s start over. Once upon a time there was a hot mess girl struggling to keep her stuff together after having two kids in quick succession. Okay, that girl is me and those two kids came…
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?
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