The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. – Isaiah 9:2 If you are going through this devotional with your family, you can go to …
Wholeness, in Parts
I texted a group of mom friends this question: During the crazy holiday season, how do you create peace and wholeness – shalom – for your family? One mom responded that she needed some time to think about it and …
Christmas by Design
The holiday season is fast approaching, complete with delights and disappointments, merriments and meltdowns. What a blessing and responsibility it is to introduce the beloved story of Jesus’ birth to your child. Claim this holy work! As a mother, you …
Facing Political Talk at the Holiday Table
Here it is, the first Christmas season post the craziest presidential election in recent history, and you have to go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house to face Uncle Bob or your sister’s neighbor. You know, …
Believing the Best in Someone Even When (Especially When You Don’t Want To)
I was sitting at my MOPS table when another mom called me out. Though I didn’t like it, I knew she was right. I was headed into a visit where I was assuming the worst was going to go down. …
Maintaining Family Bonds That Span the Distance
As I sat on the sofa nursing the baby, I just wanted my mom to come over and fold my laundry. Though she also wanted nothing more, the miles between us prevented that kind of spontaneous face-to-face. There is a …
There’s No Place Like Home
When I was growing up, one of my favorite movies was “The Wizard of Oz.” The most powerful scene for me as a little girl was at the end of the movie when Dorothy repeatedly whispers her heartfelt declaration: “There’s …
When Home for the Holidays Doesn’t Seem Like Home
You lug your suitcase and your child’s duffle up the stairs, knowing you’ll have to make several more trips to get all the paraphernalia out of the car and into place. After elbowing on the light switch, you wrestle the …
The Dove Channel for a Year and a FREE Roku
You are going to want to read this… Let’s admit it. Technology consumes us. We can’t escape it. We wake up to our cell phone alarm clocks and turn on our Apple TV News app and then scoot down to …
Unexpected Blessings
The holidays are approaching — the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? For many of us, the excitement, family gatherings, reflecting on the birth of Christ are a “mixed bag of emotions” ranging from grief and sadness, …