It’s hard to imagine what it must have to been like for this mom of 4. The normal tasks of caring for her home would have been enough to bear; but suddenly she was thrust into a new dimension that no parent can ever prepare for. In her book, “Who Turned Out the Lights“, Candy […]
Why Your Children Need to Hear Your Testimony
Have you told your children your testimony? Do they know about the times when God came through for you? Provided for you? Protected you? Saved you from your sins? It was a thriving daycare center that welcomed 40-50 children on a daily basis. Located in the basement of a small church, it served to […]
The Acceptable Addiction
I don’t want to judge. This post is only posing a question, opening dialogue. Last week I made a huge life decision: I gave up caffeine. Believe me, it was a very hard decision to make. I love coffee. I’m from the Pacific Northwest. I grew up near Seattle – home of […]
Dear Mommy – You Are Important
I raised my voice as I repeated the same sentence for probably the 100th time that day, “Do not stand up on the back of couch!” Visions of busted heads and broken bones scrolled through my mind, along with doctor bills, casts and warnings from the pediatrician. I am not a hysterical mother, but I […]
The Despair of the Waiting Woman
She stood there lost in her own thought as the worship service was going on. I have seen that look over and again; the face of the wife whose heart, womb and hands yearns for a child of her own. I thought of what she was going through tears filled up my eyes. Not […]
Three Things Not to Say To a Tired Mommy
Dear mom, are you exhausted, worn down, and discouraged? Do you just feel like giving up some days? Do you feel like nothing you say or do is getting through to your kids? I wrote this post back in December 2014 when I’d reached the end of my rope. My 3 year old stopped napping, […]
The Perfect Devotional for Young Moms
I clearly remember sitting at my desk chatting with my dad on Skype. Tears ran down my cheeks as I explained how starved I was for just one morning where I could get alone with God without a screaming baby to interrupt me. I really missed those times when I would sit down to an […]
Joseph’s Secret to a Happy Life
I will admit it. There have been times over the past 10 years that I have wanted to pack my bags and return home. But there are two things that have prevented me from leaving Croatia: 1. I am not a quitter 2. I know that no matter where I am, I will never be […]
