Five Ways to Quit Doing Christmas and Experience It
I'm on a Christmas mission. I want to tune out the commercialism that threatens to obscure the sacred story of God choosing to be born among us with itty bitty fingernails and baby’s breath. I want to walk through the
Reminders from a Hurricane
Silence filled the air as our car crept along the deserted streets. It was as if we were in a long line of cars headed to a burial ground. It seemed no one knew what to say except the occasional,
Changing Hearts
I’m in a memory lane mood. Walk with me. I’ve got a takeaway at the end that can help all of us be the game-changing grandmas we want to be! My sisters and I grew up doing our fair share
So Many Moments
Chrys and I write and talk a lot about our desire to leave strong legacies of faith in our families. I want to encourage you today with this truth: It is easy to live pointing others to Jesus, as long
Burnt Grill Cheese & God
I remember eating a burnt grill-cheese sandwich. Totally burnt. Both sides black. Why? Because I had three little kids, and a burnt grill-cheese sandwich was the only thing I had time to eat. The kids had perfectly grilled grill-cheese sandwiches.
Don’t Settle For Less
Chrys and I recently visited Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. You may have seen those images. We did our share of playing, shopping, and eating around those interviews and Chrys may or may not second-guess traveling with me
We all have broken pieces
One day at camp I got a call on the walkie-talkie stating there was broken glass at the pool and the little day campers were on their way. That’s a “yikes” moment. A “yikes” moment almost always involves accessing blame. I
