My childhood was difficult and filled with sadness. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home, so when I became a Christian, and soon after a mom, I had no [Read more…]
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Embrace the “Good Old Days” This Summer
I remember the day my parents bought our first desktop computer. It was a bulky white box and displayed less than six colors. As a young girl in the middle [Read more…]
How to Build Trust and Create Connection with Your Child
If you had told me years ago that I would have twelve children, I doubt I would have believed you. But God’s plans are so much bigger than mine. My [Read more…]
Rediscovering the Value of a Dad’s Presence
During this lockdown, I have had more face-to-face time with my kids than I ever have in their entire lives. While I’ve been working from home, I’ve had lunch with [Read more…]
Making Memories with Your Kids This Summer is Simpler Than You Think
What do you remember most about childhood? Take a moment and reflect on that question. I’d guess, like me, you’ll have flashes of memory, like seeing a scene from a [Read more…]
Here’s a Simple Way You Can Be a Mentor
I am the mom of eight children—two adults, four teenagers (as of today) and two tweens. Because of the uniqueness of adoption, I have been parenting children from newborns to [Read more…]
