[pinit] I confess sometimes when I see the needs around me, I feel overwhelmed. Friends ask me to pray for them, and I do, and my prayer list keeps growing. Sometimes, I don’t even know where or how to begin praying. Have you ever felt like that too? I’m not an expert on prayer, but […]
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When More is Not Enough [interview with Amy Sullivan]
I am excited to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Amy Sullivan – blogger and author extraordinaire. Amy has just released a new book titled When More is Not Enough, How to Stop Giving Your Kids What They Want and Give Them What They Need. Here’s a quick bit about the book: “Amy […]
Persevering through Resistance
[pinit] Two days ago, I ran a marathon. That’s 26.2 miles of….insanity. This makes my third one, and it’s something I never, ever would have dreamed of doing. I fell in love with running, one step at a time. First a 5k, then a 10k, then a half, then shoot, why not a full? Along […]
What we learn about God from a dead bird
“Mom, Mom! There’s a dead bird in the back yard!” The kids crowded around the back door, with their noses pressed against the glass. I stood behind them and looked over their heads to see the broken body of a small brown bird lying on the brick patio. “Looks like he must have flown into […]
4 Things to Do When You Feel Insecure
[pinit] “Put me in front of 100 adults, and I’m fine. Put me in front of a dozen toddlers, and I’m terrified!” That was my post on Facebook the morning before heading off to teach my first preschool Bible study for the fall. If I waited until I felt confident and secure before I did […]
6 Verses To Pray For Your Kids This School Year {Printable}
One commitment I’ve made for this school year is to pray more consistently and with purpose for my kids while they are at school. I find if I have an easy way to remember to pray, I will do so more often throughout the day (Getting old here!) I know the pressures they face are […]