On Sunday mornings you can find me serving in the children’s ministry. This past Sunday I watched as a mom literally pulled her child into the children’s program. This child laid on the floor as his mom dragged him by his arm until she successfully had him in the room, and then, wouldn’t let him […]
[This article first appeared in Ann Voskamp’s blog.] I remember the day I parked at my children’s elementary school to get a glimpse of what they were like on the playground. I witnessed in horror as my ten-year-old son, Tim, played a game in which he was throwing numerous little girls to the ground. He […]
September 11, 2021 was the 20th anniversary of 9/11. There were countless tributes to that day, and rightly so. We all can remember where we were when we got the news of the tragic events that unfolded that day. My husband and I watched a documentary about the last phone calls made from the Twin […]
Sometimes the things which keep us up at night and challenge us the most turn out to be the most rewarding. When my daughter, Monica, was born I felt a sense of overwhelming emotions. But the overriding feeling was fear. Fear I would mess her up. Fear I would make mistakes. Fear I would ruin […]
If you searched the whole planet, I doubt you’d find anyone wiser or kinder or more enjoyable than Dr. Jim Burns. Every word out of his mouth pours wisdom. I couldn’t be more thrilled about his new book “Have Serious Fun.” He’s been a thought leader and family advocate for decades and I am so […]
“Truly, I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it […]
I’ve heard many sad stories of adult children who ceased to have a relationship with their parents. “My kids don’t talk to me.” “After the divorce my kids sided with their mother.” “I haven’t seen my daughter for over two years.” “I stopped by my son’s house to drop off a gift for my grandson’s […]
I joined my grandkids for their social distance picture with Santa this year. Santa sat in a slay with Mrs. Claus while over six feet away my grandkids got to wave, smile, and take pictures. Santa even addressed grandma. “I’m guessing you are grandma,” Santa said to me. “Yup” I responded. “Well, Santa usually takes […]
We had a heat wave here in Southern California last week. In the middle of the week, we heard a loud POP. Our air conditioning unit was done. D.O.N.E. It had served us well for over thirty years. So, I’m not complaining. By Thursday, my husband had multiple guys in our home for quotes on […]
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” -Matthew 6:34 There is so much we do not know right now. Some of us may be struggling with fear, doubt, and loneliness. I decided to make a list of the things I have lost in this season […]
