Tag Archives: Faith
To the Huggers of the World
MY HUSBAND: "Um, why did you hug the package guy?" A surprisingly large number of our conversations start with: "Why did you hug ..." (the store clerk, the lady at the gas station, the stranger on the...
Aug 07, 2019
What I Took Away From My Week As A Church Camp Counselor
I just spent a week as a counselor at church camp. I accompanied my two oldest for 7 days in the July heat of the Midwest, down in a peaceful little valley in the middle of nowhere. No air conditionin...
Jul 28, 2019
A Mouse in the House
Recently, I had a mouse in my house. Normally, I think mice are pretty cute. But, not when they're scurrying around my feet! I have a go-to move when faced with small, furry things running around the ...
Jul 08, 2019
When God Gives You an Itch You Can't Scratch
There once lived a man named Jeremiah. Part of his story is often memorized and repeated today, even displayed in babies' nurseries written beautifully in lovely fonts: "Before I formed you in the wom...
Jun 20, 2019
Miscarriage, Anxiety, and Learning to Hold Your Children Loosely
It's the topic that I come back to every time I think of the hardships I've faced in life. Miscarriage. 1 in 4 women suffer from miscarriage in their lifetime. Some women, like me, are unlucky enough ...
Jun 17, 2019 iStock | Tane4kaChe
Praying Scripture Over Your Kids
A few weeks ago I shared about a fun way I've found to pray for my kids. You can read about that here. As a follow up, I thought I'd share with you exactly what I pray for them. First off, I don't bel...
May 10, 2019
Choosing Faith Over Fear
We first met Keith and Kassandra when my husband and I were speaking at a marriage retreat. We'd spied them throughout the weekend, whispering intently and staring adoringly into each other's eyes whi...
Apr 20, 2019
Meeting Your Most Important Concern
I don't know about you, but when any holiday approaches, unless I watch myself, I'll plunge right into Martha-mode. Yeah, that Martha, from Luke 11:38-42. In this passage from the Bible, Martha's rush...
Apr 19, 2019
God Doesn't Ration Candy Bars
I went way overboard on the Easter candy last year. The night before the resurrection, I filled my daughters' baskets with various goodies I'd purchased and hid in my closet. My husband watched as I n...
Apr 18, 2019
Take A Moment
Are you feeling the pressure and busyness of Easter? It's easy to feel the pinch of (sometimes grandiose!) expectations when it comes to children's Easter egg hunts, Easter hat parades, perfect Easter...
Apr 17, 2019
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