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
Why to Stay Married — Even When It’s Hard
The Young Bride Today is my 20th wedding anniversary. Twenty years ago today, at 6:00 am I was waking up to the bright, hot day I was the 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
This post about trusting God in troubling times was written in 2014, but its principles are relevant today. When I was in high school, I devoured news 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
Are You Balanced in the 4 Areas of Life?
I *love* Sunday School teachers. I don't teach Sunday School. It would make perfect sense that I would. I have a degree in elementary Continue Reading
The Wrong Kid: How to Let Go of Unnecessary Guilt
My son Paul learned how to ride his bike last week. This is seriously cool stuff for any 10 year old boy. This hits the Amazing Meter when Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #3: Telling Myself No & Winning
Day #3, Monday (Here are links to my posts about Day #1 and Day #2 of the Courage Classic 2014.) View from Breckenridge Aid station. Aid station Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #2: Swan Mountain, Candy & Rainbows
Day #2, Sunday (The post about Day #1 of the Courage Class is here in case you missed it.) We biked up to Keystone and then next Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #1: Swiss Rolls and Shut Up, Legs!
Day #1: Saturday Vail Pass: No photos. I was in full survival mode. I noticed I was climbing at 3 mph for parts of Vail Pass Continue Reading
The 3 Critical Traits You Need to Teach Anyone Anything
I am a student of life. I love to learn and am not afraid of not knowing. It's scary at times, but I overcome fear by reminding myself I can learn Continue Reading