Oh yes you did. You rolled your eyes. And covered your face. And eagerly walked away from the one who carried you for nine months– and has carried you ever since. The hugs you once demanded are becoming rare, now that you think you’re “too old” for Mom’s affection. But time is slipping away, and…
In a follow-up to my last post, Whatever You Do, Parents… , I am sharing the first of three things that I want my children (and others) to see in me because of my relationship with God. The world that I grew up in was very different from today. Much of society valued church attendance…
Disclaimer: I am not a parenting expert. (Can anyone really claim that title?) My four children are now grown and I get to enjoy eleven grandbabies. I love my family–from the littlest to the oldest, and I am grateful for every single one of them, and to be clear, we are not a perfect family.…
One of the ways that I enjoy showing love is to give gifts. Not expensive gifts, but simple, thought out gifts that say to the person, “I love you” or “I am thinking of you.” My eleven grandchildren flock to me for that one piece of gum or the tic tac that Nana always has waiting…
This very special post was on my daughter’s Facebook. I just had to share it with you, with the hope that it will help get the message out, help bring awareness to the need for Foster Families, and answer a question that so many ask. May is National Foster Care Month. We often get questions…
It is inevitable, you know. Those precious babies melt your heart and then… one day, they break it. DISCLAIMER: I am an empty-nester, and I was by no means a perfect parent. This isn’t a blog about one of my children or grandchildren. It is a reflection on the times that my perfectly imperfect children messed…
The adoption process is a whirlwind of emotions. Allowing your heart to be vulnerable to the ups and downs of this journey takes more than just sacrifice– it takes stamina. Holding on to hope for what is best for a child takes willpower and true grit. Stubbornly fighting for the rights of a child demands…
Some days I wonder if the roles I fill were really meant for me. With no degree to back up my skills, the qualifications of my existence come only from life experience: First: Daughter. As my parents age and years seem to fly, I am seeing them for who they are more clearly than ever. There…
Did you know the Bible talks about style? I learned a long time ago that dressing up on the outside might make me feel valuable, but the truth is, you and I both know that is not what determines beauty. We all have seen beautiful people who exhibit ugly behavior. We have also seen many…
These photos were taken by my five-year old granddaughter. She is fascinated by my old camera (a Canon Power Shot), and took to it right away, easily learning how to zoom and shoot the world around her. The photos and captions are all her. No editing except to add the logo. I assure you, she…
“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world!” Our little two year old granddaughter who has been on more continents in her short life than many adults, was singing this song the other day. In a cafeteria. At the top of her lungs. Up until that point she had entertained the customers…
Sometimes we verbalize it. Other times we only think it. But often it is there. “Why” “Why did this happen?” “Why did this have to happen TO ME?” “Why can’t I….” “Why NOW?” “Why not?” As I am praying and asking God for His favor as we await a judge’s decision in court today, I…
I prayed for my children before they were even born. I prayed for their health and their influences. I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly parents with wisdom to know how to guide each of their personalities. I prayed for their choices. Not that they would be prevented…
Parenting is, without a doubt, THE hardest job in the world, but undeniably, the most rewarding. Not many would argue with me on that… But when your children are small and you are tired and frustrated, and think it can’t possibly get any harder–you put them to bed, breathe a sigh of relief, and navigate your way…
