Oh, my precious Sara. A girly-girl through and through. Last year she went through a bit of a phase of wearing a leotard (fully loaded with tutu and crown and scepter, I might add) around the house just for kicks. Like, every day, basically. I thought it was cute, until I tried to take her out in public and she refused to put on anything else. Well, now, her preference is a dress. Every day. Even if we’re just hanging out at home. So in my... > Full Story

“Therefore, whoever humbles {herself} like a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:4). Sara, 4, had asked to pray before our breakfast this morning....

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At church today I caught a glimpse of an amazing father-daughter relationship. I was intrigued and challenged and given hope all in that one moment. What did I see that touched me...

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I just did one of the stupidest things in my life. As if someone else, I watched myself angrily put black suede sparkled boots on my daughter’s feet because she actually refused...

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My Sara begins kindergarten this month. Let me rephrase…my BABY begins kindergarten this month. I have one foot in the school-aged-child season of life, and one firmly planted...

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“Therefore, whoever humbles {herself} like a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:4). Sara, 4, had asked to pray before our breakfast this morning....

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Asking your children for forgiveness I did it again! I swear; I can’t seem to get this mothering thing down. Sara, my four-year-old, was simply in my way as I was trying to...

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I believe that God wants me to have friends that will walk through this life with me. One of the best parts of my life is the amazing friendships I have. I lean on my girlfriends....

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Veteran moms share their best advice for those beginning the journey of motherhood These are some tips that I gleaned from some of the women of my home church, Blackberry Creek,...

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