Family

The Perfect Father

Whether your relationship with your earthly father is wonderful or filled with turmoil or just emptiness, there is another Father who loves you perfectly and protects you completely.

The “Proverbs 31 Woman” is called a Worthy Woman, Virtuous Woman, Good Wife, Capable Wife, Wife of Noble Character, Radiant Bride. I’ve written this lighthearted contemporary commentary of her. I hope it makes you smile.

Greatest Job in the World

If you’re a mother you know that we all make mistakes in raising our children. But I believe that most mothers (me included) do the very best we can.

The Joy of New Life

My daughter just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. The joy of new life reverberates throughout our family and friends as they hear about this precious child.

Postpartum Depression-My Story

In the weeks after my daughter was born the anxiety, mood swings, and exhaustion were different than the mild “baby blues” I’d had with my first child. I didn’t know what to call it at the time.

ABCs of Christian Parenting

This article was published more than 20 years ago in Christian Parenting Magazine. It is still relevant today. I hope it brings clarity to your role as a parent.

Back to School

Preface: This post is based on my experience as a stay-at-home mother. Having also spent time as a mom who works outside the home, I realize that each lifestyle presents its own set of unique challenges. Whatever your current circumstances, I hope through this post you will gain a new perspective on the role of a stay-at-home-mom. Many of you are sending your children back into the classrooms as the

On Their Own

Thirteen years ago this fall we helped our first child move into his college dorm. Eleven years ago we helped our last child move into her dorm. Both experiences were tough for me. It was hard to leave a child on their own. We had worked hard to raise them well, under the nurture, protection and guidance of a Christian home. Not a perfect home, mind you. Lots of mistakes