My husband and I still play those silly games we used to play as children. You know, the “What if you won the Lottery?” or the “If you could spend your entire life in one location, which would you choose?” Typically our responses stay the same since we are both stingy and are not willing…
I find it interesting the amount of books and biblical interpretations available to wives referring to their role as wives. I’ve read some that have completely missed the mark on biblical womanhood, and some that are just downright confusing. It feels as if the role of a wife is a topic almost everyone has an…
For those of us who are familiar with sports, specifically softball or baseball, we understand how a new glove fits the first day we use it. In other words, it doesn’t. It’s stiff, hard to maneuver, and uncomfortable to say the least. A new glove takes weeks, sometimes months, of use before the leather relaxes…
More than likely you have heard it said, “You can do anything you put your mind to.” Or maybe, “You can be anybody you want to be.” It’s also quite possible you’ve heard hundreds of popular motivational speakers who bandwagon the successful “Self-Empowerment” messages. I have heard them, and they have left me wondering about…
I was on my way home from a few garage sales when I saw this man, holding what seemed to be a uniform, walking quickly down the side of the road. It was intensely hot outside with a heat index already in the hundreds. I passed this gentleman and could see the sweat rolling down…
My husband and I are extremely different in our lifestyle pace. I am a very fast paced person–I like to plan ahead, foresee any and every possible problem, and am more apt to take risks. My husband on the other hand becomes overwhelmed if I plan too much in too little time. He likes to…
Moms, Do you ever feel guilty for taking time for yourself? I used to envy the singles I knew who were brave and adventurous—not afraid to take chances on themselves. It seemed as if they could just pick up and travel anywhere they wanted, eager to experience the spontaneous adventure that was waiting for them.…
Do you ever find yourself feeling like a failure? That no matter what you do, your life will never be more than what it is right now? Do you feel trapped by the recurring thoughts reminding you of the mistakes you’ve made, the sins you’ve committed, or the damage you’ve done? Do you sink deeper…
Our children may have one of the most obnoxious and overwhelming days, but as soon as they lay their heads down to sleep, my husband and I are always drawn to reflect on how much we love our children. We begin to share stories that made us laugh, were unpredictable, and left us shaking our…
At first, I wasn’t too concerned. There was only one significant mole hill I could see, and it was close enough to our neighbor’s fence that my yard was not really affected. Over the course of a week though, the moles in the backyard began to move quickly into other areas, destroying the grass everywhere…
I was relaxing in my living room with a really good friend, her mom, and her grandmother when, with sadness from what had been happening within their family, my friend asked, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Her aunt had been in an abusive relationship for several years, but each time her aunt…
When Sharing isn’t an Option
One morning in Florida as I was walking along the shoreline of the ocean, I noticed an older woman headed in my direction. As she walked closer, she smiled and said, “It’s nice to see you out here so early each morning.” I smiled and shared with her how special my mornings are because mornings…
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