Have you guys seen the movie THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA? I certainly hope you have - for a couple reasons. First, it stars Meryl Streep, and I'm proposing Continue Reading
Trust on the River
I had a strong drink that night, and I almost never drink. I didn’t sleep. I tossed and turned, thinking about life and death and Continue Reading
Do You Let Your Kids Walk Home from School Alone?
This question came up in an online parenting group I occasionally read: "At what age would you allow your child to walk home 1 mile from school?" The Continue Reading
On Ironing Shirts and Other Formalities
A Morning Chore This morning I ironed 2 shirts, and it was rather enjoyable. One was mine and the other was Mike's. Both dress shirts, his a light Continue Reading
The To-do List for Relationships
One of the most popular Bible verses about love and relationships is 1Â Corinthians 13. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have Continue Reading
When Your Adult Child Lets You Down
I watch my friend's hands tremble slightly as she grips the heavy mug of her Starbucks low-fat mocha latte. Her wedding ring still shines after more Continue Reading
How to Deal with Your Broken Places: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! Podcast Series #2
How to Deal with Your Broken Places: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! (2) Thank you for joining us for the second in our series of Messy Life podcasts. Each Continue Reading
When You Are Worried About Sending Your Kids to School
On Monday I'll be sending my 5 children, who span in age from 5 to 18 years old, to 3 different schools -- elementary, middle, and high Continue Reading
Where to Turn When You are Unsure: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! Podcast Series #1
Where to Turn When You are Unsure: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! Welcome to the first in our Messy Life podcast series! This is the first in a series of Continue Reading
Trusting God in the Midst of Troubling World Events
Can you trust God when troubling world events happen? These Bible verses offer hope and comfort. This article, written by guest author Christine Continue Reading
A Wedding Prayer: That Every Life May Be Strengthened
A wedding prayer: That Every Life May Be Strengthened is a beautiful prayer to include in your ceremony for all the marriages of people Continue Reading
Random Reasons Why I Love Parenting Teenagers
As a parent of little ones, we often hear things like, "Just you wait until they are teenagers!" It's true the teen years are not always easy, but Continue Reading






















