While doing some year end reflection and planning, to my surprise, I discovered a word, a plan, and a prayer to wrap up a year unlike any other. I sense these three things will also help me begin next year well. A Word, a Plan, & a Prayer The last few years I’ve been prompted …
It’s back to school season and this year that meant a college far, far away for my first born. I wondered if I had done enough as a mom of instilling faith to follow. I thought of all the ways this world impacts our children and how our influence as Christian parents can create a …
Relentless. It was one word my son used to describe me for my 50th birthday. It’s not a word I would have used to describe myself, but in retrospect, I’m happy he sees me that way. Going one step further, I hope I am a relentless, joyful presence. As parents, we need to be relentless …
A dense cloak of darkness, fog, and incessant rainfall obscured visibility. Dangerous hazards made navigation treacherous. Then in the distance, a small beacon of light emerged. Inching forward, its increasing presence provided the necessary guidance safely home. As parents, we need to joyfully shine and bend. Parenting can sometimes feel like a dark and stormy …
From the moment they arrive, we are our children’s first teacher. We instruct them how to eat, walk, bathe, dress, and the list goes on. It’s tempting to do things for them, but this is actually a disservice. We are to be joyful teachers, not doers. And the most important thing we can teach our …