Do you ever… Wake up in the morning so overwhelmed with the responsibilities of your day that you don’t even want to get out of bed? At then end of the day feel like you accomplished exactly nothing? Watch as your “to-do” list grows instead of shrinking? Wish you could delete all of your emails? … Read More about Overwhelmed by Your “To-Do” List?
Justice & Our Families – Start Right Where You Are
I’m thrilled to have my friend Bethany Hanke Hoang share this guest blog. Bethany is a young mom whose passion for justice, writing, speaking, and work with IJM is impacting many-including me. You too will be moved. As my newborn daughter Zoe snoozed quietly on my chest, I stared at the laptop sitting just below … Read More about Justice & Our Families – Start Right Where You Are
A Peek at My Personal Prayer Journal
When you finally set aside some time to pray have you ever felt like this – I don’t even know how to begin. There are so many needs- my kids, my friends, my spouse, that “issue,” an urgent request…and then there’s me, oh my; I’m already discouraged and I haven’t even begun to pray! If we … Read More about A Peek at My Personal Prayer Journal
It’s that time of the year…
The late legendary advice columnist, “Ann Landers,” once said that the majority of the letters she received fell into two categories—agony from a writer whose spouse was having an affair or sadness from a grandparent who never received thank-you notes from grandchildren. Alas, the art of writing thank – you notes does seem to have … Read More about It’s that time of the year…
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child
I grew up with a Dad who was both physically and verbally affectionate. A quiet man by nature, he was in my child’s eyes a rock of security. Firm with discipline yet generous in love. I was the eldest of four strong-willed kids and I was tough to raise-bossy, opinionated, sassy, and frequently in trouble. … Read More about The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child
Prepare Him Room: Thoughts on Advent
I’m thrilled to have my friend Amy Julia Becker guest blog for me today. I highly recommend her books – authentic, beautifully written, and encouraging. You will love her and her writings. Her books would make great easy inexpensive Christmas presents! My favorite phrase from a Christmas hymn comes from “Joy to the World.” It’s early on in … Read More about Prepare Him Room: Thoughts on Advent
If You Want to Get Along (Better) With Your In-Laws
I’m thrilled to have my friend Lisa Jacobson share a blog with you. She and her whole family are a great example to me. You can find her at Club31Women. I liked her from the very first. She was strong, straight-forward, and no-nonsense. A real pioneer woman. Hard-working and resolute. My husband’s mother welcomed me … Read More about If You Want to Get Along (Better) With Your In-Laws
Don’t Get Caught in the Rip Current of Discouragement
Do you ever feel rocked by bad news? More-than-disappointed because things didn’t turn out the way you wanted? Has someone you relied on let you down? Did a relationship fail to develop as you had hoped, or the job you needed not come through? Have your small regrets grown into a big pile of discouragement? Has it … Read More about Don’t Get Caught in the Rip Current of Discouragement
