One of my favorite mother’s day stories is found in the children’s book Blue Hill Meadows by Cynthia Rylant. In this story, a little boy agonizes about finding the perfect mother’s day present for his mom. I love this story because I think Rylant captures the feelings of love and longing we can experience at […]
Side Benefits of Staying at Home with Babies
When I chose to quit my job and stay home with my babies, there were some things I missed: Intelligent conversations with coworkers, the mental stimulation of a job I truly enjoyed, a job schedule with obvious time slots. Still, I gained time with my children that I will never regret. Now I’m looking back […]
The Cat, and Possessing Children
I was motivated to get another pet after brainstorming our children’s love languages, watching how important physical touch was for all of them. I’ve been working on being more deliberate with my own physical expressions of love, but felt like they needed more tactile experiences. I’m sure there are other ways to meet this need, […]
When God Redirects Your Steps
Ever make a plan? I do. I like to plan ahead. I think through a particular course of action, make a plan, and execute it. Most of the time I’m happy about “my plan.” Sometimes I find “my plan” frustrated at every turn, and I realize that I have ended up with a situation I […]
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