Apr 1, 2015 | Other, Bible Study, Devotions, Faith, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Prayer, Spiritual Formation
I’ve heard this story so many times, yet never focused on Pilate’s wife and the incredible dream she was given by God. This dream became a critical part of the Holy Week narrative. One woman’s dream changed everything. Click To Tweet Only Matthew...
Dec 18, 2014 | Bible Study, Conversation, Faith, Marriage and Family, Other, Practicing Love, The 12 Practices
Enjoy today’s walk through the archives of Christmas 2014 Be kinder than you feel. The Practice of Kindness Nothing challenges me more than waking up with “practicing kindness” on my heart. I used to tell my children, on a regular basis, that the...
Dec 17, 2014 | Conversation, Devotions, Faith, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Practicing Love, The 12 Practices
(For even more on this short study on practicing discretion, subscribe to my E-Newsletter.) The Practice of Discretion Isn’t discretion a little outdated, you might ask? One would think. In a social network driven society, where you can say whatever you please,...
Nov 13, 2014 | Conversation, Identity, Life Coaching, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Other, Parenting
The Quaker teacher, Douglas Steere, was fond of saying that “the ancient human question, ‘Who am I?’ leads inevitably to the equally important question, ‘Whose am I?’ for there is no self hood outside of relationship.” “When a woman becomes her own best friend...
Sep 30, 2014 | Identity, Life Coaching, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Parenting
Leaving a Legacy. Dove has done it again. I give DOVE a standing O for the astounding messages they are choosing to send out to mothers and daughters everywhere. Just today they announced their new campaign, “Legacy.” I about fell over when I saw it...
Sep 22, 2014 | Empty Nest, Faith, Marriage and Family, Parenting, Prayer
Modern-day Monday For so long, Monday has gotten a bad rap. Who really wants the weekend to be over? Monday used to mean back to school, back to work, back to the hubbub of the week. But, the Internet has changed all of that, hasn’t it? I teach online. I work...