Summer nights are the best. They land us on the front porch eating dessert and telling stories. Just the other night we somehow found ourselves in the middle of a conversation that began with, "Things to never tell the future boyfriend/girlfriend when you bring them over." We covered all kinds of hilarity - like the time one of them escaped from their bath and just randomly ... Read More »
Kid Tools: a book that encourages gutsy faith
I'm thrilled at the new release of the second picture book in the Gutsy Girls series! What is that you say?! Gutsy Girl's are ordinary girls who do extraordinary things. My friend and author Amy Sullivan has taken the life of two missionaries and told their stories to reach children and tweens. The first book was about missionary Gladys Allyward to China. Her second book ... Read More »
Why your child is not my friend
It started four years ago - I'd get Facebook friend requests either from young girls I was mentoring or friends of our son. Not because I'm a cool Mom but maybe because their parents said something like, "Fine, Mr. Fourth Grader, you can have a Facebook account but you have to be friends with the Preacher's Wife." They might not even know my name but you know being friends with ... Read More »
4 Things I learned in May
One of my favorite authors and bloggers, Emily P. Freeman, inspires us to discipline ourselves in looking back on where we've been and what we've learned. I'm slowly finding my way around this practice although I still get surprised by the last day of the month as if it came out of nowhere. So here's some things that come to mind as I look back on the month of May...... I ... Read More »
On obedience
When she speaks you listen. This woman is filled with wisdom, thanksgiving and a strong will to live. She's in her nineties and still going strong. Today she gave Mitchell and Sophie some excellent advice. https://vimeo.com/168071263 "Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket." Proverbs 25:11 And you just have no idea how timely this advice was. There's ... Read More »
TED Talks – just another tool to help us learn
I love TED Talks! There have been some really fascinating ones lately. "TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 ... Read More »
Summer is almost here – don’t ditch your Bible!
For some of us Summer IS here already - like for our kids. Graduation was Friday night and we're saying Goodbye to the school year. But I know some of you still have a few more weeks of school. And I solemnly pray for your soul as you enter the insane zone or as Jenn Hatmaker affectionally calls it: "The end of the year screw-its." I don't know about you but Summer scheduling ... Read More »
Dinner Parties & Alcohol – “you asked”
Occasionally I'll get an email from someone asking me to address a particular topic on my blog and recently I received this question: "What to do when you're invited to a gathering you know alcohol will be served at?" The person who asked this question doesn't drink alcohol and is feeling the tension of wanting to reach out to people but not wanting to be around the alcohol. ... Read More »