Category Archives: Children

Zap the World

For my thesis research I have been investigating what makes step-families cohesive. One study focused on the area of jealousy and its power to destroy relationships. I believe jealousy’s primary mission is to break into families of any kind, relationships … Continue reading


Snowy Spring

My kids are getting used to snow days and are especially fond of any days the snow causes school to be cancelled. With news of another snow storm last night my kids added extra prayers to their bedtime routine for … Continue reading


Easter, Spring, Life

“Live simply so others may simply live.”  -Mother Teresa For Easter this year we decorated our eggs as baby chicks. The kids were wondering why there isn’t an Easter Chicken instead of an Easter Bunny since chickens seem more likely … Continue reading


Love the Time you Have

Someone told me this morning if we try to love on our own, we fall short. If we love as God loves us we love with great abundance. My hope for you this Easter week is for a weekend full … Continue reading


40 Balloons

Shawn would have been 40 years old on March 7th this year. How do you celebrate something that would have been? On the night of his birthday, I spoke at a grief group in his honor. I told a room … Continue reading


Bloodline

“Children’s children are a crown to the ages, and parents are the pride of their children.” Proverbs 17:6 My devotion today read: When you live your life with excellence, going the extra mile, nobody else may realize. It may seem … Continue reading


There are Many Times

There are many times when I wish I could pause life, not allow it to speed ahead. There are many times when I wish I could take life back, not waste time on silly episodes or unpredictable feelings. There are … Continue reading