My parents came to my church for the first time. They had visited a few times to our church in California but this past Sunday was the first time they attended our church in Arizona since we moved here two years ago. Usually when they visit, from Las Vegas where they reside, they will leave […]
I have a new children’s book releasing with Zonderkidz soon and I’d love to tell you about the inspiration to write it. When I was in elementary school I can remember feeling extreme panic when the teacher asked the class to read out loud. We would start at one end of the classroom and one […]
When I was a young mom I had a conversation with an “older” mom with adult kids. She told me her kids stopped going to church and it made her really sad. She went on to explain why she thought that was the case. In her words she said she and her husband had put […]
Now that my kids are all grown and “launched” as I look back I sometimes feel sadness that they didn’t get much of the “extras” their friends and classmates got. This blog post was such an eye opener for me and I wanted to share it. This is from our friends at HomeWord with Dr. […]
It was a Friday morning and hubby and I decided to head to a fun restaurant for breakfast—it was one of those fun trendy places. As we enjoyed our meal I noticed the couple sitting to our right… Both had their phones in front of them on the table and they were focused on their […]
This video made me cry. WestJet Christmas Miracle: A Wish Come True Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your loved ones.
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas cookie? There’s a family recipe that Grandma used to make every year. All throughout the year actually, but especially at Christmas time. We’d all receive tins of prepared Christmas cookies. Getting the tin of cookies in the mail was always a highlight of Christmas. Grandma loved to bake—she said […]
Today’s post is an article by Dr. Jim Burns. I thought it was so impactful and my favorite line in this is “Don’t forget that the difference between kids who make it and kids who don’t is often just one caring adult.” The Blessing (for Parents and Grandparents) by Dr. Jim Burns For years, whenever […]
The pain was unbearable. Maybe even the worst pain I had ever felt. Years ago, I had to have major surgery. When I awoke in the recovery room, I was hit with pain I had never experienced before and it was excruciating. Barely able to speak I reached out to the nurse in the room […]
Today is my daughter and son-in-law’s 8th wedding anniversary. And I’m bringing back one of my most read posts as a tribute. One important thing I’d like to add is that we’ve—my daughter and I—published a book together, The Impossible Kid: Raising a Strong-Willed Child with Love and Grace. What a joy and a blessing […]
