My teenage daughter came to quietly stand next to me in the church entryway as I chatted with members on a bustling Sunday morning. As the pastor’s Continue Reading
How Can I Serve If I’m Depressed?
How Can I Serve If I'm Depressed? by Denise Dilley Thank you, Sara, for inviting me to share my thoughts on depression and serving. I’m honored Continue Reading
Challenging Your Response to the Planned Parenthood Videos
A debate is raging regarding the hidden-camera videos released revealing information about Planned Parenthood's practice of selling fetal tissue for Continue Reading
The Voices of Parents of Children with Special Needs
Last month, I wrote this post asking parents of children with special needs to answer a question about what parenting in their everyday lives is like. Continue Reading
What’s Life Like as a Pastor’s Wife?
As the culture of our churches is changing, the role of the pastor is evolving and with that, the role of the pastor's wife is changing too. What's Continue Reading
Special Needs Parents: When People Don’t Get It
Update! See the results from this blog post here. From your sister-in-law who gives you parenting advice about your medically fragile child, to the Continue Reading
Depression is a Liar But Hope Exist
I’m treading carefully and gently with today’s topic of depression. The above comic has been shared and liked on Facebook and Google+ at least 30 Continue Reading
Before We Go Further — Shattering the Perfect Family Myth
Before we go further together, you as readers and I as writer, I need to make an important clarification. Rewind to 10 years ago, when our family Continue Reading
I Offer What I Have
I sang for a funeral recently. I’m not the best singer you'll hear. I don’t say this to garner compliments or with false modesty. I’m decent enough Continue Reading
Built on the Rock
Built on the Rock This morning in worship we sang the hymn, "Built on the Rock" from Lutheran Service Book. I love a variety of music in Continue Reading
