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 Lord gently reminded me that this whole potty training thing was consuming my thoughts.  Potty… Continue reading The Golden Calves of Potty Training and Cancer.

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 I want to take a moment as we approach Father's Day and brag on my… Continue reading Lessons from Dad.

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 + God's Word, I was intimidated. It just seemed so big to me. I thought I… Continue reading God’s Word- Sweeter Than Honey.

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).  I look back on this year, and all I can really say is that God… Continue reading SAHM- 1 Year Later

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 sweet day. Yet, all day yesterday, I was a little sad.  Honestly, ever since my… Continue reading Encouragement for the Weird/Sad Days

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 how to correctly use an Excel spreadsheet.  A while ago, I wrote Lessons from Mom where I… Continue reading How to Heat a Bagel and Other Lessons from Mom.

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 pastor, I've seen many students and their parents navigate this exciting but also a little… Continue reading The College Decision.

Hey, friend.  What are you going through today?  I'm not sure where you're at in life, but I can bet that, unfortunately, you've had some storms or you're right in the middle of one.  If you know anything about me, you know that the biggest storm I've weathered so far in my life was when… Continue reading Scripture For Your Storm

Easter is over.  I've traded my Easter dress for a t-shirt and my fixed hair for a ball cap.  My boys have ditched their bow ties, and I am (slowly) trying to get my house back in order (but seriously... these plastic eggs are EVERYWHERE!!).  I love Easter.  It means everything to me and to… Continue reading Jesus is STILL Alive!

It's National Siblings Day!  Since I was 4, I've been blessed with an awesome brother.  Soon, though, I will be blessed with four step sisters!  My dad is recently engaged, so it's an exciting time for our family.  I honestly never thought that I would take on the title of "step-sister" or "step-daughter," but I… Continue reading Who Are You?