Tag Archives: Relationships

I can be a little radical sometimes about certain things and Thanksgiving is one of those things.  I love to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s one of my most favorite holidays, but I’m a r...

My heart soared when I learned that we would be participating in the Be Still Challenge this week.  How I love to be still and hear from my Savior!  It’s gotten harder and harder to be...

Holy and Gracious Father, Today I bring my children to you by name _______________________. I believe that you are a good and righteous Father who delights in bringing good gifts to your chil...

Every kid needs a Ruth. Every family needs a Ruth. Every church needs a Ruth. Even though I spent only a few minutes with Ruth, she permanently colored my picture of senior ...

Dear Father, Today God, I bring to you my husband. I know that the most powerful thing I can do for my husband is to pray for him. I pray that I would have the patience and courage to underst...

Remember the ALS ice bucket challenge where otherwise sane people poured ice water on their heads?  It became a global phenomenon.  And, really why did so many people take part in the crazin...

I look around the dinner table and feel that desperate ache not uncommon to women who deeply love. Whether it's my own family or those who just feel like family, I want so much for them. Thes...

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...