I yearn to sit with a friend—to rehash my day, laugh about the silly things, and delve into deep connection about the weighty things, but I haven’t had a best friend for a long time and it’s no one’s fault but my own. When my life fell apart in my late twenties, all my friendships […]
When You Need to Know How to Read Through the Bible
It wasn’t until I was thirty-eight years old, that I read through the Bible for the very first time. Even though I grew up in the church, attended a private Christian university, and served as the wife of a pastor for several years. I can’t tell you how many years I spent, opening my Bible to Genesis […]
On Parenting, Divorce, and Feelings of Failure {The MOB Society}
Divorce feels like failure, and is always full of pain. I know. Matt was three when everything changed–his house, who he lived with, and his daily schedule. I’ll never forget the excruciating moment each Sunday night, as we met in the Thrifty parking lot for me to pick him up from his weekend with his […]
4 Tips to Effective Discipline
One boy shoves. And the other pinches. And before I know it, we’re on the brink of a full-out brawl. I run as I hear the screaming and scramble to break up the situation as it escalates. I’m tempted to yell, as I see how they’re acting. And I’d be lying if I said I’d […]
Benefits to Being Outside This Summer {MOB Society}
At our house, summer has begun! We completed our school year and are moving into the new pace of summer with its carefree and relaxed spirit. We are enjoying the sunshine and our first full season using our backyard pool, with everyone swimming safely on their own. And oh how the kids are LOVING the […]
Electronics: Balancing Privacy with Protection
In this electronics age, managing our kids and their electronics can be tricky. From texting, to Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, and Xbox gaming, it’s a fine line between their desire for privacy and our obligation to protect them. The MOB Society is doing a series this month about parenting boys in an electronics age, and […]
When You Just Need to Jump
Sometimes in life we need to take a risk and just jump. Sometimes we need to stop our predictable schedules and routine plans and act with spontaneity. Sometimes it would do our heart well to abandon our safe and stable places, find an adventure, and just jump. That’s what boys do! Boys seize moments. They look […]
How to Share Your Past Failure with Your Kids
This year is our second year in our homeschooling adventure. We’re studying the Old Testament as well as ancient world history, and are learning so much! We began the year in Genesis and Exodus, learned about the Egyptians and their ancient culture, and started memorizing the ten commandments one by one. In December, as I […]
Why We Need to Pray for Our Boys and Their Future Wives
I went to a conference last month for writers and speakers. And it was on the plane ride, I realized how much I needed to pray for my boys, and their future wives. I sat next to a young girl who I imagined had so much to look forward to–college, career, and maybe a spouse […]
