Author Archives: Abbie Mabary
When the Teenagers Saved the Day
Teenagers get a bad rap. They're too often characterized as sullen, hateful, sassy, angst-filled, selfish jerks. And don't get me wrong, they can be. But so can I. Can't we all, sometimes? But let me ...
May 07, 2020
Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is one of those holidays that sneaks up on me. I'm usually scrambling the day before to buy trinkets for the kids' baskets. I tend to grab what is easy and cheap and 9 times out of 10 that ends...
Apr 02, 2020
Before the Ladies' Retreat
The annual Ladies' Retreat. I have such fun memories from ladies' retreats over the years. Late nights, laughing, soul sharing, faith strengthening, sisterhoodbuilding memories. And so, most years whe...
Mar 11, 2020
Four Powerful Little Words
There are four incredibly powerful words that anyone in any sort of relationship should be well acquainted with. They are so powerful, in fact, that they have the ability to diffuse nearly any argumen...
Feb 10, 2020
What I Wish We'd Packed for Our Caribbean Cruise
I've been prepping for this cruise for over a year. This is the third cruise for my husband and I and the second for our big kids. It was a first for our youngest. It was the longest cruise we have ev...
Jan 27, 2020
New Year, Same You
When we close out one year and welcome a new one, there is usually a focus on what we want to be different. "This year I want to be healthier. This year I want to travel more. This year I want to stre...
Dec 29, 2019
When Your Parenting Style Changes
I've always been the mom who was pretty sure that my kid was in the wrong. Not that I think my kids are bad. I think they're amazing!! But I also know they're humans and that humans mess up. I don't t...
Dec 23, 2019
Cedar Springs Cabin in Hot Springs, Arkansas: A Couples’ Getaway
It is Sunday morning and we are on Highway 7 in Arkansas heading north, toward home. It hasn't even been 48 hours since we were on this same stretch of road, on our way to Cedar Springs Cabin. But we ...
Dec 12, 2019
Jesus: Centerpiece or Cornerstone?
We visited a different church this past Sunday. We are on vacation, and we jumped in on the middle of a sermon series about growing the church. The preacher was young but had studied his material and ...
Dec 05, 2019
Dear Foster Mom Who Is Pretty Sure She’s Doing It All Wrong
Nothing makes you feel more like you're under a microscope than accepting the title of Foster Mom. You've got case managers watching you and biological families and juvenile officers and CASA workers ...
Nov 25, 2019
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