I need to warn you, Sister. I wish someone would have warned me. I wish an older mom, who had gone through this had sat me down and warned me that if you don’t STOP teaching, STOP TALKING at your child, and if you DON’T STOP PARENTING and just sit a while and LISTEN, you could deeply hurt your relationship… View Post
Now here is a convicting question: Do you know why and what we celebrate on this day, July 4th? A few years back I was convicted that even though I had graduated with high marks in school, I didn’t remember or know the truth about our founding fathers. No wonder our country is so divided! As a child and… View Post
Do you remember being in your teen/young adult years? Did you ever feel like your parents didn’t listen to you? Generally speaking, the kids that feel like their parents didn’t listen to them are usually the ones that also feel like their parents didn’t really know them, love them, or just didn’t care to take the time to know them…. View Post
“How are you doing?” Someone asks as if it’s an easy answer. I know they mean well, but the truth is, my real, honest answer is going to take more than the 3 minutes and 40 seconds most people are really willing to commit to listening… or half-listening. No, if you really want to know how I am doing, the… View Post
Those who know our family intimately know how much music, specifically worship is a part of the lifeblood in our family. It has become a part of our family culture to sing with all our being as we drive around town–yes we look like a CRAZY car with nine people praising the Lord, but it’s a God-glorifying crazy. On my… View Post