Letting go, keeping tabs, setting limits, extending grace—it all seems to get muddled in our role as parents. How do we know what to do? What is right? There is so much pressure on parents today to make sure they are doing this right. There is way too much advice on what a good parent … Read More about Are You Overparenting? Raising Children To Make A Positive Impact
Why We All Need Multigenerational Friends
Recently, I spent three days away with three friends. The unusual thing about this group was that we are four friends from four different decades. Okay, I’m the oldest, and I felt honored to have this time with these amazing younger women. We are all writers, speakers, moms, and three of us are grandmothers. We … Read More about Why We All Need Multigenerational Friends
A Short Devotional for Your Day Today — Joy
What comes to your mind when you hear the word JOY? I can’t churn up joy anymore. I am so done. There’s too much pain in my family, my circles, our country, our world. As a believer, I know I should rejoice, but it’s too hard right now. I do feel guilty for my lack … Read More about A Short Devotional for Your Day Today — Joy
Family Camp: Turning Things Over
We recently celebrated our annual Family Camp! For four days over Labor Day weekend, we hosted 35 family members at our small farm. This year, we had approximately 16 teenagers and 7 young adults. Four college kids flew in. Only parents are guaranteed beds, and gracious neighbors lend us bedrooms. Kids sleep on floors, the … Read More about Family Camp: Turning Things Over
My 9th Big Hike
The one word both Melody, my hiking buddy, and I each came up with to describe our hike this year was stillness. We soaked in raw beauty, lush green vegetation, running creeks, beautiful lakes, fascinating hikers, rocky trails, and worn-out bodies. So why stillness? Both of us left demanding worlds: depressing news shows, friends in … Read More about My 9th Big Hike
Fun Reads, Blogs, and Thoughts for a Summer Break
As June hits, most of us are well into summer. The craziness of May with graduations, proms, year-end parties, exams, and even snow, are mostly behind us. Now we look forward to a break—or maybe not? Your summer may look more like trying to entertain kids, working to make up for lost income, job hunting, … Read More about Fun Reads, Blogs, and Thoughts for a Summer Break
A New Vision For Your Summer
Today I’m blogging over at Club31 Women. Here’s a preview: Feeling weary or stuck? Ask God for a new vision this summer and discover renewed joy, peace, and purpose for the season ahead. As summer approaches, I wonder how YOU are feeling? Excited as you look forward to vacations, a slower schedule, and family reunions?Exhausted as … Read More about A New Vision For Your Summer
Simple Things I Wish I Had Said or Done for My Parents
As we look ahead to Mother’s Day and then to Father’s Day, I’ve been thinking about my own parents. I was blessed to grow up with two good parents. They loved each other and us four kids. They weren’t perfect. No one is. All families are messy. Every family is the merging of sinful, self-centered, … Read More about Simple Things I Wish I Had Said or Done for My Parents
