Being a parent is such a privilege. It is a true gift from God to love and care for a little person. But, your kids can drop you to your knees faster than anything. Each season brings with it another layer of relationship and surrender. It doesn’t take long...
I love a good burger or pepperoni pizza or double-stuffed Oreos. These are not necessarily healthy choices, but I love them. Every day when I open my pantry, I make a choice (healthy or unhealthy) about what I put in my mouth. Healthy and unhealthy decisions also...
Have you ever asked yourself this somewhat cheesy and cliche question: Who am I? I know it sounds a bit silly. But, humor me for a minute. How would you answer? Maybe with your name, where you were born, what city you live in now, your family, or what you do. Those...
When I was a psychology student at Oklahoma Baptist University, we learned about “life change units” (where diverse life experiences are assigned numerical values in accordance with their stress-generating potential). We discussed the taxing strain that facing too...
It’s funny how I think and process life differently from my husband. He’s very systematic, linear, and one compartment at a time. On the other hand, I am like a plate of spaghetti… this-and-that with everything twisted and connecting. It sounds...
Many years ago as a young pastor’s wife, I remember asking my mom how I could get a better grip on my emotions. I felt like my heart and thoughts were all over the place, and it was driving me crazy! She walked over to her bookshelf, pulled out a book, flipped it...
