Regrets have hijacked my thoughts and stolen my sleep. As I lie awake craving more grace, I wonder: Is it possible to make regrets fruitful? What can I learn from these spirals of negative thoughts and anxiety? And how can I overcome them?
Category: Parenting
What does Jesus look like?
Halfway through a mother-son road trip to visit friends and colleges, we sat in a church parking lot in South Carolina. Food trucks lined the edges, serving everything from gourmet burgers and mac-and-cheese to fried pickles, something I’d certainly never had before. I tried them and will only say — my mouth was confused. We…
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…
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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