"I'm a mom...I'm a mom!" While my 10-year-old son crunched popcorn and sipped coke next to me in the theater, I plucked tissues from my...

Psalm 55:6 I said, "Oh , that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest." Warblers darted from branch to branch as I...

Hi friends. As many of you know, I'm a high school teacher and on my way back to professional development tomorrow and a classroom full...

The nurse wheeled me through the temperature-controlled hospital lobby and out into the harsh sunlight where my husband waited with our...

There's a story of a little girl whose mother caught her kneeling by her bedside, hands clasped, eyes closed, and reciting the A, B, C's....

Perched on his mobility scooter, my Uncle Chuck surveyed the scene. His grandchildren toddled about on the sandy beach under the watchful...

"Just relax, Honey!" a neighbor trilled as we pushed our carts through the grocery store produce section. "It'll happen!" After years of...

I celebrated my birthday last week. On a ski hill sandwiched between friends and family in the shade of a towering pine, we noshed on...

Is this you? Permanent "11" between the eyebrows, a look that says "Just go away"? If so, you may have fallen prey to bitterness, a...

Hey there! I'm on vacay this week at beautiful Lake Michigan so am trying something a bit different. Enjoy! Click here to watch a video...

Castles towered, lagoons sparkled, drums pounded and colorful flags whipped in the wind as the smell of freshly fried tortillas wafted...

Are you a crier? If so, I envy you. There are times when I know that a good-old-fashioned cry would do me good, yet I remain dry eyed. I...

I've just returned from a week spent with inspiring writers and speakers at the Write to Publish conference in Wheaton, Illinois, and am...

As a high school teacher, I field a slew of questions from September to May. However, my most FAQ has not come from my students, but from...

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Pslam 139:13 NLT Hi fellow struggler! Despite...

We're going to take a bit of a detour this week to talk about some fabulous memoirs. Like any engaging story, well-written memoirs allow...

My inspiration for this week's post comes from my new favorite magazine, The Magnolia Journal, where the current summer issue features...

Hi blog friend! I've created this "Some things are worth waiting for" free printable for you to post on your fridge or in your office...

I have a thing against nasty language. I'm no Mrs. Grundy, but ugly words make me cringe. I've been known to order my broody high school...

This darn holiday. It shouts "Hail to mothers everywhere! Blessed and exalted are you among women!" and leaves the TTC in the cold...