The hay wasn’t cut at the normal time this year. Somehow that seemed exactly right for 2020, the year when nothing has happened per the…
It’s Not About You, Momma
I don’t write much about my adult children because, well… they’re adults. They deserve a certain modicum of privacy and space. That transition is tough to…
A Quick Start Guide to Public Worship With Kids
As churches slowly begin holding live services again following COVID-19 closures, one thing is clear: Most won’t be hosting any form of children’s church or…
Birthday Butterflies
For his fifth birthday, Jude asked for butterflies. Since I’ve never heard of a sweeter birthday wish than butterflies, and my boy is captivated by all…
Great Commission Academy, Class of 2020
Jack was not my easiest kid to homeschool. Not by a long shot. I think I figured out somewhere in his second year that I wasn’t…
Three Team-Building Activities for Kids
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The Holiness of the Ordinary
Isn’t it strange how so much can be turned on its head, and still, so much can remain the same? How these average things that…
For When They Look Back
Remember that spring when everything stopped? Remember when your older sister and brother came home for a week of break and just… stayed? Remember when…
Safer At Home? We’ve Got This
There are many times when having a large family is inconvenient. Renting hotel rooms. Going to trendy, tight restaurants. Scheduling dentist appointments. All made slightly…
Redeeming the Time
If you’re like me, you have a lot of things you would love to do. Things you’d happily prioritize if other, more pressing matters stepped…