Tag Archives: Relationships

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak with him.  Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to s...

I know the feeling: I’ve surveyed the chaos of my life and thought…there really has to be a better way of doing this, there has to be a way I can bring some order into this mess. I really...

I think it must be how vividly lots of people remember these days with young ones. After chatting with them for a moment, I usually end up hearing about how they had 4, 5 or 6 kids and how they rememb...

I guess the good thing about being the Mom of many is that when you run up against negative emotions or hard times with your kids…you remember…”oh ya, I’ve been here before.&...

You know the feeling: You get to the end of a frenzied day, your hair supposedly in a pony tail but actually branching out in 26 different directions, coffee staining the front of the tee shirt you pu...

Far too many of us base our value as mothers on what other people think. Case in point: Last week, the internet blew up. It blew up after this little article was published by The...

On one of my most memorable walks with my sister, she asked me what things I'd like to do in my life, that I haven't done yet. Gosh, I love questions like that. I love talking hopes and dreams with pe...

I was sitting at a stoplight, and I could just feel it.  Even as the sun shone outside, the clouds in my head began to darken.  My hands gripped the steering wheel and I drew in my breath, t...

Aww it’s Friday...take a deep breath and breathe in God’s goodness, no matter what has happened this week.  Want to know something? I’m a real mess this week. I&rsquo...

A few years ago, my husband’s family rented two beach houses in California.  The little houses were side by side and the beach was a quick walk away.  We did so many fun things togethe...