The shock of divorce has waned over the last several decades, and it has become a widely accepted societal norm. But as I read the...

Blue jay. Just give me a blue jay! It would seem that I'm talking to myself most days, especially in the car. And trust me – I certainly...

Who made me to live this way? My heart Outside my chest Tears fall as the violinist finishes her solo. Envious not of the soul That does...

In our hyper-stimulated online world, it’s refreshing to find a face you can connect with. It’s lovely to coincidentally come across a...

Twenty-five-year-old boots sit on the top shelf in my closet. They are brown leather and in fantastic shape, considering their age. I...

The inevitable fit. The tantrum on the floor. The mighty meltdown in the middle of the grocery store. If you are a mom, you have...

His belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly. With a twinkle in his eye, rosy cheeks, and animated facial expressions, he exclaims, “Ho,...

I didn’t see the rainbow… I had a cold. The littlest one had a cold. Sleep had been limited. But work still had to be done and the to-do...

The bar popped into place and after checking my five point harness again, I white-knuckled gripped the thin metal pole. Closing my eyes,...

Sometimes It's Worth It Years of my young adulthood were wasted “giving up” on friendship, and I just need to say something- Please...

Then He said, “You were always meant to be a mother.” I don’t think I had ever cried so much in my life. It had been weeks and not a day...

Being a “what’s next?” girl often gets me in trouble. I’m one of those weirdos who actually like change. I don’t mind schedule...

We sat staring out the window of the ship. He was in his tux, and I was in my wedding dress with feet propped up on the table. I glanced...

Lord teach me to… cheer. There is a section in my prayer journal titled “Lord teach me to.” I affectionately call it the room for...

Get in the shower, cry it out and then when you step out to dry off – you are done for the day. It was like finding a needle in a...

I've got to say, God has a way of pushing me to do things that are uncomfortable... things that I've said I'd “never” do. A dear friend...

She makes me laugh, like tears falling – trying to catch your breath laugh. This is one of the gifts a close friend of mine has in her...

Have you ever walked into an event feeling pretty confident? Maybe you even checked out your reflection in the car door as you walked by...

Did God do this to you to get your attention from living a reckless life of sin? No. Recently, I gave a live testimony and one of the...

There were whispers about her through the halls. This usually meant one thing – she had been there for a while. I kind of figured she had...