New Year’s Resolutions and God’s Daily Renewed Mercies

I have the awesome opportunity to be a monthly blogger at Inspire a Fire.  The assigned topic for the month was “Setting Goals for the New Year.” Goals are great, but I rarely (I can’t remember if I ever even have) set New Year’s Resolutions. You are invited to read the post to see what…… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions and God’s Daily Renewed Mercies

My Top 10 Books of 2015 (random genres/random order)

I didn’t keep track of exactly how many books I read this year, but I read 3.5 while my kids were on Christmas break if that gives you an idea 🙂 I’ve compiled a list of my favorites for the year. It’s heavy in the Historical Fiction and Memoir categories. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom -…… Continue reading My Top 10 Books of 2015 (random genres/random order)

Youth Ministry is KEY in our Churches

I can’t even tell you how much I love the article I am linking to in this post. Having observed my husband pour his heart, goofiness, and musical talent into youth for more than a decade and having watched our dear friend and longtime youth pastor (turned lead pastor) pour his life into so very…… Continue reading Youth Ministry is KEY in our Churches

Church Vs. Kid’s Sports: 5 Principles for Making the Tough Call @ TCW

I love watching my kids play sports. I’m a quiet person by nature, but when a game gets intense sometimes I yell a little. And sometimes I grind my fingernails into Corey’s leg. And sometimes I think he’d prefer to sit with someone else. As much as I enjoy watching my kids play, extra-curriculars on Sunday are hard…… Continue reading Church Vs. Kid’s Sports: 5 Principles for Making the Tough Call @ TCW

Boy Mom: 5 Tips to Communication with Your Son (@ TCW)

My latest article went LIVE at Today’s Christian Woman. (Insights from my years of learning to communicate with the man-children God so richly blessed me with.) You can start reading it here and click the link at the end to get the rest of the story. Boy Moms: 5 Tips for Communication with Your Son…… Continue reading Boy Mom: 5 Tips to Communication with Your Son (@ TCW)