Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper! It only leads to harm. Psalm 37:8 Many mornings and many afternoons I spend my time wresting "monsters." On those mornings when our routine is blown, the "monster" is a frazzled and oversensitive 5 year old boy. But, on most mornings, the "monster" [...]
Category: On Parenting
He Will Protect When I Can’t
The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go. Psalm 121:7-8"I don't want to go to school! I.DON'T.WANT.TO.GO.TO.SCHOOL!Since school began two weeks ago, this has been the wail of our little boy each morning. In the last two weeks we have [...]
Relax and Thrive on Crazy
"The only true gift is a portion of thyself." Ralph Waldo Emerson I have started to notice something about myself in recent years. Relax? It's not necessarily something I know how to do. From one job to two, schoolwork to ministry, kids to housework, to being a wife…well, there isn't much time to relax. When [...]
Being a Mom is Tough…Period!
"The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and torturous." Anna Quindlen Last week, I shared my heart about the struggles, heartache, misunderstandings, and even envy that can come with being the caregiver of an autistic child. While, I don't regret [...]
Rejoicing Before Leaving the Parking Lot
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 It is the beginning of yet another packed day. A trip to Kings Dominion awaits. One that has me excited but at the same time a bit anxious. Why? Because the monster is coming along. And this [...]
Good Enough for Me
I will build them up and not tear them down. I will plant them and not uproot them. Jeremiah 24:6 One of my childrens' afternoon routines is a list of chores that they split each day. One of the chores is to wipe down and tidy the table in the living room. This also means [...]
Just Go With the Flow, Mommy!
The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24 It's about 7:15 in the morning. I am getting ready to chaperone a field trip, and honestly have already started dreading every minute of it. See, my creature of routine and habit that is Hunter, does not do well [...]
Why I Want My Kids to Cherish Their Fights
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1 "Ow! Hunter hit me!" "Because, Hayley hit me first!" "Hunter, get out! I don't want to play with you!" "Hayley, I don't like you anymore!" This is just a sample of of the fighting and bickering that takes place in our [...]
To-Do: Be a Little Boy’s Mommy
Make the most of every living and breathing moment, because these are evil times. So understand and be confident in God's will, and don't live thoughtlessly. Ephesians 5:15-17 It has been one of those extra long days. Another day when the snow has completely wreaked havoc on our routines once again. I still have counters [...]
Because I Asked a Little Boy to Join Me…
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9 When I was growing up, we were not allowed in the kitchen when my mom was cooking. When my brother and I smelled dinner in the making, and heard pots and pans clanking downstairs, we knew to stay far away [...]
Straight Up: Messy Truth 