Tag Archives: Relationships

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...

Ever felt like you’ve set your life to the rhythm of rush? Me too. Sometimes it takes stepping out of the rush to see things. Recently, I went to the Holy Land. It was a trip I’d ...

You know how if you say a word over and over enough, it starts to sound strange?  Like the overuse of it makes it feel foreign on your tongue and unfamiliar to your ears? I’m sta...

I'm so thankful for November and for the opportunity that this month gives us to intentionally count our blessings. Intentional thankfulness is something that I truly believe in. Actually, I’d g...

James, our son, adopted from Ethiopia, is our great joy.  He is 6 years old now.  He was 9 months old when we brought him home, two long months since we first saw his photo in our inbox.&nbs...