Category Archives: Faithful Living

My “Worst” Homeschool Year Yet

I probably post about homeschooling more than any other topic. It’s not like I’m an expert… not by a long shot. I just like to share the journey and hopefully offer mutual encouragement. I think part of mutual encouragement comes with being honest with each other. So, I’ll be real here… I’m currently wrapping upContinueContinue reading “My “Worst” Homeschool Year Yet”

“Young Moms Don’t Need Us, They’ve Got Google”

A friend of mine, in the thick of mothering toddlers, recently shared a concerning story. She told me that she’d found herself one day surrounded by a group of older (not “old” just “older”) women and mothers in a small church kitchen, when one of them expressed a sense of feeling expendable. Perhaps she wasContinueContinue reading ““Young Moms Don’t Need Us, They’ve Got Google””

Pros & Cons of Carnival Cruising

As some of you may know, my husband and I just celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary by cruising to the Bahamas as we did for our honeymoon in 2013. It was lovely to spend time, just the two of us, enjoying blue skies, sunshine and crystal clear ocean views. A picturesque getaway to be sure.ContinueContinue reading “Pros & Cons of Carnival Cruising”

My Journey: When Sanctification and Self-Righteousness Collide

Part 4 As one might take from my humble selfie in the thick of my college years, for me, sanctification came with no little amount of self-righteousness. Raised as a preacher’s kid, I was seen as one of two stereotypes: the goodie two shoes or the rebel. Perhaps I truly landed somewhere in the middle,ContinueContinue reading “My Journey: When Sanctification and Self-Righteousness Collide”

My Journey: My “Disappointing” Teenage Experience

Part 3 So there I was, sitting in front of the physical therapist being told that my 13 year old neck and shoulder were as tense and tight as that of a 50 year old woman. My incident in the car those months before had led into nearly constant discomfort and an endless series ofContinueContinue reading “My Journey: My “Disappointing” Teenage Experience”

My Journey: A Pilgrim’s (Very Slow) Progress

A couple years ago, I decided to share the story of how I met my husband. And why not? Meeting and marrying my husband was one of the biggest blessings of my life. I wrote it down not only to share but also so I could go back and remember. But there is an evenContinueContinue reading “My Journey: A Pilgrim’s (Very Slow) Progress”

In Tragedy, Heartbreak, And Injustice

An incomprehensible tragedy. A targeted attack against a Christian school. Six precious lives lost. Three innocent children. Three courageous adults. Six families and a whole community dealing with heart-breaking grief and distress. A mentally unstable woman who thought she was a man, who fell for the wicked lies of this world, and held such hatredContinueContinue reading “In Tragedy, Heartbreak, And Injustice”

The Danger Of Social Media Parenting Advice

I know this seems like an oxymoron. Here I am on social media offering parenting advice on why you shouldn’t go to social media for parenting advice. Ok, yep, that’s fair. But honestly, I’m not really referring here to well thought out blogs or articles or podcasts. I’m not knocking online parenting advice across theContinueContinue reading “The Danger Of Social Media Parenting Advice”