I’m thrilled to have my friend Sara Hagerty blog for me today. I loved her new book and you will too! Sara brings beauty to the written word and she’s real, authentic, and vulnerable. You’ll recognize yourself in many of her thoughts and you’ll will love her. Still in the fog of morning sluggishness and … Read More about The Gift of Being Hidden in a World that Loves to be Noticed
Stop the Sass
“You stupid, big fat ugly Mommy.” “You are so mean. I wish you weren’t my Mom.” “You are the worst Mom in the world.” Or: “No! I won’t!” If you haven’t heard these phrases or ones like these in your home you must not have kids! Backtalk in a home with children of any age … Read More about Stop the Sass
The Best Prayer by the Best Teacher
I left my prayer notebook on a bench last week and it poured rain on it. Ink ran, pages blurred and the book began to peel. I was disappointed but it was time for a new one anyway. So now I’m redoing it. I have it divided into days of the week and each … Read More about The Best Prayer by the Best Teacher
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Karen Marsh. You will love her new book. I’m already ordering it for friends! Here’s a sneak preview from Vintage Saints and Sinners: 25 Christians Who Transformed My Faith (IVP, 2017) Karen Wright Marsh By the time you read this, my daughter Nan will be out the … Read More about What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
Happy Anniversary to us!
Yes, today we celebrate 48 years! I know, I can’t believe it either. In my head I still feel like a college girl. My body says I’m delusional. So, on that hot August day in 1969 did John and I have any idea what we were doing? Absolutely not! Did we love each other? Yes, … Read More about Happy Anniversary to us!
Disappointed? 6 things to encourage you.
I was an exhausted young mother with five small children. For several months, we had been praying for a small house to purchase. We’d never owned anything and felt it was time to begin to build a little equity. We made a list of things we wanted-a fireplace, view, creek, and we wanted God to … Read More about Disappointed? 6 things to encourage you.
Tongue Control
Lately I’ve been thinking about my tongue and how hard it is to control! This is nothing new for me. When I was young and my words often got me into trouble my Mom would say, “Susan it’s not what you are saying it’s how you are saying it.” My husband has often mentioned the … Read More about Tongue Control
Beating Boredom
“School’s out. Yay! Summer’s here. Whoopee! Finally, I can do what I want!” Sounds good, but it’s not too long before we’ll hear: “I’m so bored, there’s nothing to do.” It makes a mother (or grandmother) want to pull her hair out! When did boredom become a sin? Kids today are used to being programmed, … Read More about Beating Boredom
