Kids & Chores
What is a chore? It sounds like an old-fashioned word, doesn’t it? Perhaps it is, but the benefits of “doing a chore” are just as powerful today as they were in the old days. A chore is simply a task
Facing Fears
Did you hear of the young woman who challenged herself to face 100 fears in 100 days? I was fascinated by this young woman’s story. As we mature, we do use the “tackle each fear” principle, don’t we? Even if
It’s Still Summer
It’s Still SUMMER and it’s still HOT! What to do with the kids and grandkids? Yes, summer is coming to an end, but there’s no doubt the hot days are still with us, and we still have those kiddos at home
For Such A Time As This
I was with my twenty-something grandkids recently discussing the situation in the world today. One of them commented that maybe they shouldn’t bring more children into the world if it’s only going to get worse. I agree, it could give
God Holds Us Up Through Troubled Times
There are not many things that can disrupt a schedule like a sudden or serious illness. Twenty-two years ago, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. At the time, he was running a busy publishing company and I
What are you going to do this summer?
I love new beginnings and we all know God is a God of fresh starts and new mornings, don’t we? I love that God doesn’t box us into what we “used to be.” God loves a good make-over story because
The Perfect Summer Dress
What’s in for summer? Short? Jeans? Leggings? Rompers? Sundresses? Okay, do we really care? Not really. Well, a little bit, maybe. After two years of flying under the fashion radar, I admit, I am a little bit interested in what
(Don’t) Worry While You Work
Think for a minute. What is one thing you worry about? I’m thinking some top choices include kids, spouses, money, job security, parent’s health, safety. Am I right? Worry is defined as being anxious, to fret. Anxious is defined as deeply concerned
Parenting Resolutions for this Year!
Don’t we all love that God is a God of second chances? Yes, scripture tells us that we are new every morning. In every area of life, we get a second chance. Often, as parents, we feel like we’re in
Where Do We Stand On Feelings?
As an older person, I now know that both the giddy, wonderful, and horrible, awful, feelings I felt as a teen in the 1960’s and 70’s are, without a doubt, deceptive and take claim as a partial problem-maker concerning much