What You Need to Know About Postpartum Depression From Someone Who Has Been There I've been through the postpartum experience 21 times. Yes, Continue Reading
Do You Have Angry Depression?
Do you struggle with angry depression? Keep reading to find out and practical ways to manage it. The Day I Didn't Get Out of Bed One morning this Continue Reading
Q & A with a Therapist about Depression
Q & A with a Therapist about Depression by Kathy Wyant What is the difference between depression and ongoing sadness? Kathy: Sadness or Continue Reading
For Parents of a Teen Who Had a Near Miss
For Parents of a Teen Who Had a Near Miss What is a near miss with a teen? A near miss is a situation with a teen when his or her life was in danger, Continue Reading
Sometimes Grief Comes From Unexpected Places
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
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
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
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






















