Oh, teenage girl, my heart is breaking as I scroll through your Instagram and see your Snapchat stories.  I see that picture that you strategically wait to post at 9pm.  I’ve noticed that time that your picture was there, but… Continue reading

I recently posted about wanting a long-term memory of the Lord’s faithfulness. I want Him to give me eyes to see markers of His faithfulness and who He is in the mundane of my every day life. And you know… Continue reading

I’m pretty sure that the phrase “Jesus is faithful” (or something like it) is on 99% of my posts.  That’s the theme that has resounded over and over again in my life- in Mom’s sickness, in becoming a teacher, in… Continue reading

Potty training.  It’s going to be the end of me.  Those “no fail potty train your kid in 2 seconds” pins on Pinterest have failed me.  I was praying (okay, begging) that this potty training thing would click when the… Continue reading

I write a lot about my mom around here.  I miss her like crazy, and the person that my mom was and what she went through was and is something that the Lord uses so much to teach me.  But… Continue reading

Confession: God’s Word used to intimidate me a little bit. I grew up in church and accepted Christ as Savior at a young age, so I was very familiar with the Bible, but when it came to just me +… Continue reading

It’s been a little over a year since I packed up my classroom and said goodbye to teaching. So, I’ve officially been a stay at home mom for one year (you can read more about my journey to this point here).… Continue reading

I had an absolutely wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday.  My husband cooked me breakfast.  My boys gave me sweet gifts.  We spent the afternoon at the lake and the evening grilling out in our backyard with our families.  It was a… Continue reading

Mother’s Day is upon us, so naturally, I’ve had my mom on my mind so much lately.  A lot of people know my mom for her organizing and planning skills, but for me, my mom taught me so much more than… Continue reading

So, it’s time for you (or your child) to choose a college.  I’ve never been there as a parent, but I’ve been there as a student.  Since I taught high school for 3 years and my husband is a student… Continue reading