The Power of Gentleness
I have this very clear memory of my son as an 18-month-old. It had been one of those rougher mornings, and he wanted to do something that...
Seasons
I am undoubtedly a fall person. I love the chill in the air and the vibrant colors. I love boots, scarves, and sweaters, chili, pumpkin...
Investing In Your Marriage
As a bride and groom near their wedding day, they often receive two very different messages about marriage. One is the message promoted...
A Thousand and One
I won some sort of parenting lottery, and have parents that, even as a teenager, I knew to be really spectacular. I had the kind of...
The Little Things
One day last fall I was driving my son to kindergarten, and we realized we had forgotten his backpack. I planned on driving past his...
Limits
It’s Sunday night, and I have been scrambling to do all the things I do on Sunday nights. Make sure backpacks are packed and homework...
Relational Wounds
The other day I was talking to someone was has just been badly burned in a relationship. Someone she loves and trusted used her honesty...
In Praise of Single-Tasking
The other day I was making dinner. While talking on the phone. While helping my son with his homework. While holding my toddler. While...
Pay Attention
Last summer my middle daughter got a tiny little cut on her heel while she was playing outside. It was more of a prick, and she barely...
Beyond the Mess
Two weeks ago today, my family spent our first night in our new home. A home that was still very much under construction, as evidenced...
