Have you ever felt like you’ve had too many broken dreams to leave room in your heart for thankfulness? Or you don’t …
Simple Activities for a Summer Routine
The 4th of July is past and summer is in full swing. What does this mean for your family? For your children, …
Garden Reflections on Fruitful Living
This year my garden is pathetic. As in, it’s late June and I’ve barely gotten it started. Yes, I can blame it on being …
Family Read-Alouds: Building Comprehension and Character
One of my fondest childhood memories involved sprawling on the rust-colored carpet in our family’s living room near my …
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Dangers of Dehumanizing the “Other Side”
Last summer, as protests were in full swing and the media was giving close attention to issues of racial injustice, one …
When Motherhood Blessings Become Burdens
My first-grader is crying AGAIN (or maybe today she’s whining or hyperventilating) about the same set of math problems …
Responding to Suffering with Hope and Purpose
When suffering strikes, people’s responses are as unique and varied as we are. Anger, rage, bitterness. Withdrawal, …
Easy, Elegant, Old-Fashioned Roast Chicken
Growing up, I remember guests exclaiming over my mother’s fancy meals. My mother was a good cook, but not extravagant. …
Blaming God for Infant Loss
My heart, swimming in grief while clinging desperately to faith, would not have spoken these words aloud. But those …
Should I Foster an Infant after My Baby Died?
Fostering an infant after losing your own can be tremendously healing. But it can also be unwise. Maybe you’ve never …
The Humanity of the “Other Side”
(Or, Finding Common Ground on Divisive Matters) For the past two election cycles, I have been silently observing …
My Favorite Discovered Recipes of 2020
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year. I didn’t try as many new recipes as I did last year, but a few have found …