Do you ever have days where your soul feels sore? I had one recently. There was nothing major wrong, just a multitude of little things rubbing me wrong. A child with an attitude.A conversation with a teacher, “We had a little problem with so-and-so today. She’s normally so good . . .”A sinful thought that disappoints.An interrupted nap.An unresolved relationship that I can’t control.A struggling friend.An awkward conversation I wish went better.Worry over what someone might think of something...
You know those things you see in a friend or a spouse that if you could just put your finger on them, you think they’d be fixed? Or that fault in your spouse that, if he’d only listen to you, all would be well? I can easily pick them out in others and I’m sure they can just as easily pick them out in me. So, here we are, trying to live in grace, but we’re still such a...
Whether you celebrate Halloween or any variety of un-Halloween harvest-type celebrations, I have a printable for you! Bats get a scary portrayal around this time of year, so here’s a little guy to help teach your kiddos how amazing God’s creations are and how un-scary! Redeem that bad bat image! This little guy comes complete with some interesting batty facts. Teaching my kids about animals is one of my favorite things about homeschooling. We drew this little guy step-by-step...
I (only) joke that the trip almost ended our marriage. Earlier this year we decided to drive our family to Orlando, Florida to visit my father-in-law. That’s a 15 hour trip for us, with a three and a five-year-old who tend to alternate between squabbling and being the best of friends like a roller coaster. The drive was bad enough that we still shudder to think about it, but probably not bad enough to keep us from doing it...
First of all, Baby Boy is fine and kicking. I’m fine too, and I have the brain scans to prove it! The thought occurred later that I should have asked them if they could tell if I was super-smart . . . but I forgot. Yesterday was a weird day. I had some unusual vision things going on and numbness in my hands in the afternoon. The doctor couldn’t diagnose over the phone so around 9:00 my husband and...
So you know those moments (or maybe whole days) when you cringe to think of someone taking a peek into your heart? You’re sure they’d never look at you the same, or immediately start working on your commitment papers. If they only knew how desperate, how weak, how needy you were. No, that doesn’t describe you? Me either. Good. Insert picture of a child doing something adorable and blog post done. But let’s be real. There are days when...
