Category Archives: AllMomDoes

I saw you. Or rather, I didn't see you as much as I saw your bright tattoos, your many piercings, and your vibrant-colored hair.  I saw them across the school yard as we both...

She sat in the garden and surveyed the chaos in front of her.  When had things gotten so completely out of control?  It seemed that one minute everything was in order and the next it all was...

An open note to my daughter and to all the girls of this year’s graduating class: 1. Never stick your wet hand in the freezer. For that matter, don’t stick any wet limbs in t...

The bickering cacophony cascading down the stairs was hitting that pitch which indicated mediation was going to be in short order. I was trying to prep for dinner while answering emails with my laptop...

Let me start by getting the elephant out of the room...no, I’m not pregnant. But, the older my little girl gets, the more I begin to ponder having another child. I miss rocking her to sleep at n...

Every time I enter into a new phase of parenthood, I look back and silently congratulate myself for making it through. When my son “graduated” from daycare and into a “real school&rd...

Finances are deeply personal, but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from the wisdom, experience, and research of others.  There are a LOT of money-saving bloggers out there on the i...

As a father of two kids, a former youth pastor and a writer, I’m constantly asking myself the same question: “How can I introduce my kids to the Bible in a way that will keep them engaged ...

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine captured a picture of me because I was in one of those 'this is my life' moments. The past few weeks have been a season of humility for me as I've fig...

It started slowly - that feeling that a rough week was ahead. Approaching was the 5-year anniversary of my best friend passing away. I began feeling more anxious, more on edge and more emotional about...