Why Are We Christians

Her question brought me to a halt. Just the two of us were shoe shopping at the mall – no older brother or younger sister to vie for attention. “Mom, why are we Christians?” The look on my face must have spoken first, because…

Nov 22

The You Zoo – Great Resource for Parents

Tuesday, I talked about how parenting is like Play-doh. It’s one of the hardest, yet most rewarding jobs we will ever do. Today, I want to share a resource with you I think you will love. It’s a book called The You Zoo. If…

Nov 14

Parenting is Like Play-doh

Have you ever heard, “Life is like a box of chocolates” from the popular movie Forrest Gump? Well, I have a new phrase for you to quote: Parenting is like Play-doh. It’s messy. Have you played with the squishy stuff lately? As you cut,…

Nov 12

When God Says “No”

God is a perfect parent and likes to bless us, but sometimes He says “no.” As hard as it is, we must accept that answer, too. But how do we? Join me today where I’m sharing at The Presidential Prayer Team’s column “Prayer University.”…

Nov 7

Creating a Pleasing Ambiance

Alan and I love to find cute little out of the way places to eat. (Notice I didn’t say hole in the wall. It has to be really clean for me to eat there.) Small cafes in interesting spots. When we went to San…

Oct 29