I'm not a fan of Veggie Tales. I know a lot of work went into those pious peas and tomatoes. But the videos do nothing to inspire my three year-old daughter, Ellie, to connect to our faith. She’ll watch them if I put them on but never asks for seconds. Meanwhile, Disney continues to ...
parenting
Lessons from a Step Mom
When I became a mom I was privileged to know exactly what I was getting into. Well, I thought I knew exactly what I was getting into. Our kids were 6, 8 and 10 when we got married. I loved becoming a mom but there were things no one told me about being a step mom. You Will Love the ...
Dear Brave Mom of a Newborn
Dear Brave Mom, You did it—you gave birth to a real, human baby. You made it through your pregnancy, you made it through labor and delivery, whatever that looked like for you. You are now a mom of a newborn. Momma, be proud. However you got to this point with your little wrinkled ...
Brave Words: Good for Building Up
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) There are words we shrug at and then there are words that we hold on to. There I was, in the bathroom with my ...
Brave Actions: My Grace is Sufficient
“But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and ...