Milk, eggs, chicken … I sat at our dining room table one morning in December, working on a shopping list. As I put…
From the Inside Out
A few months ago I found myself at one of my favorite second-hand clothing stores, specifically for the purpose of…
In Every Season
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in…
Treating Him as a Christian
Before my husband and I got married, a lot of people offered us practical advice. Some of it was excellent, and some…
This is the Day
It felt like one of those kinds of days…
Everything seemed off from the moment I saw the sunlight peeking through the blinds. I woke up with a splitting headache after a night of little sleep, and the kids were having squabbles left and right…
A Heart Like His
My four-year-old son, Jude, and two-year-old daughter, Jenesis, were thrilled to wake up on a frosty morning last…
All for His Glory
It was a sunny afternoon, and I had just gotten my kids down for their naps. The house was in pretty good shape, and…
A Crown of Glory
The moment she walked through our apartment door, there was an almost-tangible radiance that emanated from her. She…
The Struggle of Obedience
I walked into the living room to find toys scattered everywhere and a very forlorn figure sitting in the midst of…