I recently stumbled on this piece and wanted to share it with you to encourage you to anchor in God’s Word and heart in your own parenting. Enjoy! Lord, please tell me what to do! The helpless plea swirled around the room as I knelt by the bed, the door closed and locked, my mind reeling from a brief but …
Parenting by Faith: Adolescence.
This week I am privileged to guest post at Revealing the Story, a fresh blog filled with stories written by women with lives just like yours and mine. So head on over to read the rest of this post, “Parenting by Faith: Adolescence” and prepare to be blessed by the rich mix of contributors at this sweet site. Lord, please tell me what to …
Stubbornness or Stupidity?
I am out of commission for a week or so due to a bout of stubbornness (or was it stupidity?) over Labor Day weekend. Here’s the story: My son had finally worked it out for three of his college buddies to spend the weekend with us at our home. My husband, Mike, and I had crammed our pantry full of food and had made …
Finding God's Will: The Path of No Regrets
Have you ever wondered if you have made the right decision? Recently, my son, Hayden, had to make a decision about which college to attend. He’d been accepted into both of his choices and either school was a solid win. As he considered both colleges, Hayden wanted to attend the one God had planned for him. One school seemed …
Trusting God For The Big Stuff
Have you ever wanted something so bad you would do almost anything to get it? My son is a high school senior this year and he’s slated for college–a really good one. He has labored throughout high school in order to attend a premier university in Arizona. Over a year ago our family suffered a hard financial hit that left …