I used to feel lots of pressure to be the perfect parent. But then God gave me a gift that shattered my dreams of perfection. Our younger son was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. He wouldn’t potty train perfectly. He wouldn’t speak perfectly. He wouldn’t hold a pencil perfectly. He wouldn’t…
In the past, I’ve referred to my routine as more of a rhythm. I had a general flow to the day, but nothing strict. But, as my work-from-home jobs now require more time and David’s homeschooling requires more time, I find myself needing a little more structure to get everything done. Instead of turning on…
Hear this, you elders; give ear, all inhabitants of the land! Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation. Joel 1:2-3 ESV Our son David loves to hear Bible stories….
Each December there’s a battle between a simple and super-sized celebration. When my boys were really young, I wanted everything super-sized, but as they’ve grown, we want to focus more and more on simple. There’s more time for hot chocolate, more time to read one more chapter, and more time for making memories without the…
We all have someone who is tough to shop for on our Christmas lists. At our house, James’s wish list takes me longer to get together than anyone else’s. So I thought I’d share what we came up with for this year and gifts he’s loved from years past. Maybe it will spark some ideas…
When I was growing up, my dad taught me a few lessons he said over and over again. The first was, “There’s more than one way to get anywhere.” Since I was good at pointing out to him, “This isn’t how you get there!” it was an important first lesson to learn. I’m still pretty good…
