Tag Archives: Relationships

When Nathan turned thirteen, he didn’t just have a birthday. He had a birth-month. Dave and I wanted Nathan to know that as he officially became a teenager, he wasn’t stepping thr...

In speaking with a sweet friend today I was remembering a time when life really hurt. There have actually been many times, but this one in particular changed my life. This was to be the fir...

Often in the middle of a particularly hectic week, I’ll take a moment to think about what my life would be like if I didn’t have a full time career. I fantasize about a weekday that isn&rs...

Ever felt like you’ve set your life to the rhythm of rush? Me too. Sometimes it takes stepping out of the rush to see things. Recently, I went to the Holy Land. It was a trip I’d ...

You know how if you say a word over and over enough, it starts to sound strange?  Like the overuse of it makes it feel foreign on your tongue and unfamiliar to your ears? I’m sta...

I'm so thankful for November and for the opportunity that this month gives us to intentionally count our blessings. Intentional thankfulness is something that I truly believe in. Actually, I’d g...

James, our son, adopted from Ethiopia, is our great joy.  He is 6 years old now.  He was 9 months old when we brought him home, two long months since we first saw his photo in our inbox.&nbs...

Did I really say that?!  Have you ever been embarrassed or ashamed of your child’s behavior?  Have they begged, pleaded and cried for something in the grocery store or in the Mall?&nbs...

Perhaps your children have the same continuum of crying as ours. On one end of the continuum is fake tears. Next comes "I'm tired" crying. Followed by "I think you won't punish me if I cry" tears. The...

I’m still coming to the reality that summer is over...so wrapping my head around Halloween has been challenging. My kids are 1 and 4 which means I have one kid that will dress as whatever I put ...