If the impending Father’s Day and listening to all the colloquialisms from the great dads on Christian radio doesn’t resonate, you may feel like the only one with a dad who chose something besides you. Many of us had fathers who discarded the valuable gift God gave our parents in pursuit of something or someone … Read more
For many women, seeing the positive indication on the pregnancy test is the beginning of a life centered around caring for another person. We realize that our indulgences like alcohol, caffeine, sushi, hot tubs, etc. are over for the time being. Suddenly our focus is on caring for the new life that is developing within … Read more
You mean You were listening? If you saw my life, excluding the highlight reel on social media, you’d think something other than, “she’s got 8 kids, whom she desperately hoped and prayed would be running with perseverance the race God has set out before them.” You might be surprised that I have spent hours … Read more
Holidays are a reminder that family gatherings don’t always feel the way we think they should!
I know a lot of people who sacrifice their authentic self; the person God ordained to bring into the world, for a purpose, for such a time as this. Reason: to stay in the ‘comforts’ of the façade and the ruts they have let the foundation of their lives manifest in. This is not a … Read more
When I was a little girl, my sister’s best friend’s father loved and welcomed me as his own. I was in a place in life where I needed that extra measure of care. Bill baked rectangular pizzas, in a baking sheet, and I found them to be the best! Eventually, Bill began baking pizza’s regularly … Read more