Oct 20, 2013 | Intentional Living, Parenting
It took me years, but I’m beginning to understand the phrase, “The older I get, the less I know.” Right out of college, I was hired as a high school youth director (pastor) and let me tell you, I was “good.” I knew what I was doing. I...
Oct 13, 2013 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living, Parenting
“Just a minute, honey, I’m almost done.” “That’s what you said last time, mom.” “I know, but really, just give me one more minute. I’ll be right there. Five, ten, fifteen minutes passed as I worked on my latest project. My heart sank as I glanced at the clock. My...
Oct 9, 2013 | Faith & Family, Parenting
Follow along with my 31 Days of a Mentor Mom series After speaking at a conference recently, a young mom asked, “How does it work when you nurse a baby, have a toddler running around and attempt to teach?” The question, by default, was directed at me...
Oct 4, 2013 | Intentional Living, Parenting
Cutting up the pieces of card stock and gathering the last of the decorations, I couldn’t wait for the hours ahead. After a long, incredibly grueling and emotional sports season, those coaches needed some encouragement and surely, this would do it. While I...
Oct 2, 2013 | Faith, Intentional Living, Parenting
I am an open book. A book filled with laughter, colorful stories, family bonding and beautiful memories. A book filled with bedlam moments, loneliness, heartbreak and continual processing. Our family story stretches through chapters of both celebrations and difficult...
Sep 30, 2013 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living, Parenting
My husband flippantly mentioned something about us being “middle aged.” I gasped, “What are you talking about? I am not middle aged! I feel so young.” His eyebrows raised and while attempting to avoid a mind field reaction, he kindly replied,...
