The REAL Supermom

Last week, I wrote about Supermom—the Proverbs 31 woman. While it is noble for us as women to aspire to the example in Proverbs, many of us find ourselves crippled because we don’t measure up (at least in our own eyes). It is a daunting description of the ultimate multi-tasker; she seems to bear all […]

Supermom!!

Who can find a capable wife? She is far more precious than jewels The heart of her husband trusts in her and he will not lack anything good. She never speaks an unkind word to him, always builds him up and encourages him. She is his biggest cheerleader, in private and in public. She works […]

No Greater Love

  “I love you,” I told my daughter. “I love you more,” she giggled. “I love you most!” I responded wryly. “Dang it…” I’m sure many of you know the game. We have played it repeatedly in our house, always trying to outdo one another with our love. Until one day… As we were driving […]

A Simple Christmas

Christmas is tomorrow, and I don’t know what my problem is! I normally LOVE Christmas. I’m one of those people—you know the ones who put their Christmas decorations out at the beginning of November. I enjoy all of the sights and sounds of Christmas, and I want to have more than enough time to enjoy […]

The Real Gift

Here is a guest post from a friend of mine. Enjoy! *****************************                                                               By Cole Mitchell As we enter another Christmas season and consider all that we have to be grateful for, all that brings us joy and happiness, I’m certain that most of us look at our children and grandchildren as amazing gifts […]

Splitting Time

Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.  “For I hate divorce!” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to […]

When Life Beats You Up…

Really? I stood looking at my boys a few days ago, and I just burst into laughter! My kids look like they have been to battle—and were on the losing end! About six weeks ago, my younger boy came in and said he had hurt his thumb playing football—the same thumb he hurt playing football […]

Waving the White Flag

Surrender… To quit. To cease fighting. To give up or hand over typically on compulsion. To cease reistance to an enemy or opponent. Surrender to God… To cease resistance to the authority of God. To abandon oneself entirely to God’s plan. To yield to the power, control or possession of God. Surrender is often a […]

The Joys of My Life…

Since I began writing, my children are always asking me to write about them. So, this morning, I decided to let you meet my joys…my three precious children! Blake is my oldest child. He is 14 years old, and he stands about 6’2” tall! I don’t have any idea how he became such a giant! […]

The Day I Quit Parenting

I have been solo-parenting for four years now. I know many people who have wonderful co-parenting relationships with their former spouses, but that has simply not been my experience. While I am blessed with tremendous support from my parents and extended family, the day-to-day burden of raising my children has fallen solely on me. My […]