Mothering comes in all shapes and sizes, forms and facets. Some of you are super-mommas, step mommas, grand-mommas, spiritual mommas, dads-who-play-mom-and-dad, single mommas, foster mommas, super-aunts, bio-mommas, pet mommas, mommas-by-adoption. Mother’s Day can be...
I stumbled on a scientific study that still haunts me. The study made the following observation: a child who plays in close proximity to a parent displays higher levels of creativity in activities and games than those who are farther away. Read that again. Imagine the...
This week, I received a message that captures so much of what many of us think and feel: Maeghan writes: “I have a coloring book, and thought I would get started trying to do this as a form of relaxation during my work day. I’m a business office and I have a...
Maybe Scripture memory comes easy for you. I’ve always felt like a flunky. I’ve tried the printables, the 3X5 cards around the house and in the car, the screensavers, the audio recordings, and much more. I’m discovering coloring God’s Word is providing a much-needed...
Who knew a simple spiritual practice could have such a profound impact? Longing to experience more of God’s love, I began carving out 5 to 10 minutes each morning to read through Bible passages about God’s affection for us. As I marinated in the truth of God’s fierce...
