Sometimes Grief Comes From Unexpected Places Our fourth son came to us as our foster son when he was five months old, and we adopted him when he was Continue Reading
Straight Talk About How to Survive Heartbreaking Grief
 Straight Talk about How to Survive Heartbreaking Grief Heartbreaking grief is not the same thing as depression, but they often go together. Grief is Continue Reading
I Got Punched in the Face This Weekend
I Just Keep Showing Up After years of sitting on the sidelines while my boys took Tae Kwon Do lessons, I finally joined them. Several nights per week Continue Reading
Navigating Tough Parenting of Teens: When Your Daughter Wants to Dye Her Hair Blue
Are you navigating a tough parenting situation with your teenager? Are they rebellious, stubborn, or have you worried? Read how we managed with our Continue Reading
Depression Does Not Define You
Depression Does Not Define You It's 4:52 AM on Tuesday morning. I'm sitting at my kitchen table. The house is quiet except for the occasional Continue Reading
Are Depression and Anxiety Part of Your Life?
Are Depression and Anxiety Part of Your Life? As much as I would love to present our family as picture-perfect, it's not like that for us. A few Continue Reading
5 Steps to Calm Anxious Kids
5 Steps to Calm Anxious Kids I'm opening my heart a bit here and sharing in a way that's not easy. Several of my children have dealt with anxiety, Continue Reading
Are Your Kids Stressed?
Are Your Kids Stressed? Kids Today Are Stressed Out at Record Levels. How Are Yours Doing? If you think your kids are doing okay, you might want to Continue Reading
Am I Teaching My Children the Foundations of Our Faith?
My daughter Rebekah is launching out into the world this year. At 19, she graduated from high school last spring and is starting a two year culinary Continue Reading
God is Pushing Me to Painful Places
God is Pushing Me to Painful Places During one of our initial foster care classes, we were given a checklist of problems that are typical for foster Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of a Rummage Sale-ist
A Day in the Life of Rummage Sale-ist This is a true story. Parental discretion advised. 7:23 AM - I'm so excited! I love rummage sales! All that Continue Reading
What Being a Foster Parent is Really Like
My years as a foster mom were some of the toughest, yet also most rewarding, years of my life. I had the opportunity for an interview by Taylor of Continue Reading
