I clearly remember the exact moment when we found out God had blessed us with not one daughter, as I was sure I was carrying, but rather 2 identical boys. I was 20 weeks pregnant at the time and truly could not have been more shocked. Considering we already had a 3 year old son […]
10 Lessons For My Sons as You Become Men
As the mother of 3 young men, I take the responsibility of ushering them into productive adulthood extremely seriously. They were given to us by God to mold and to raise up in the way in which they should go, and we have done everything we can to prepare them for the world that lies […]
For All Of Us That Used To Be In Ministry
Over the years I think I’ve met at least 100 people, if not more, that could say “I used to be in ministry.” And before you say it, I know. Yes, we are ALL in ministry. It’s part of who we are as Christians. Our life is our mission . . . .etc, etc, etc. […]
BIG Changes – To My Job and For The Blog
This week is pretty monumental for me. I have stepped down from my full time management position to a part time one with far less responsibility. Which means a few things: More time for my kids. Yes, they are teenagers, but anyone who has teenagers gets this: they require MORE emotional energy than ever before. […]
On National Holidays and Hot Dogs and Teenagers
I’m trying to think how to start this story. I work. A lot. And I have teenagers. Three of them. And it’s summer. So the teenagers are sleeping a lot and doing a whole lot of nothing (a variety of church camps and vacations and summer school meant jobs wouldn’t work). So I work a […]
My First Skirt – How Skirt Sports Changed What I Wear When I Run
I first started running at the age of 35. I ran my first marathon when I was 39. And just last week, at the age of 45, I ran yet another half. I can honestly tell you I’ve lost count of how many races I’ve run but I know it’s in the dozens. Running is, […]
My Top 5 Tips For Settling In a New Town
We’ve now lived in our new hometown for 4 months. It’s been a crazy and amazing season! After living in the same place, comfortably, for 15 years (and, I might add, truly believing in my heart of hearts that we would never leave), jobs required us to pack up and move on. Moving day TOTALLY […]
Are you Still There? Is This Thing On?
Worst. Blogger. Ever. I am afraid, friends, that my new 45 – 50 hour a week job, plus the move to a new city (and furnishing and decorating a new house) plus little things like getting a new driver’s license, finding a new doctor, a new dentist, a new candle stick maker . . . […]
Is it time for you to recalibrate?
I had a great conversation with a friend yesterday. Her life, she had realized with sudden clarity, was spiraling out of control. Her plate, that had once been just comfortably full, was now overflowing and oozing onto the ground causing pain, sleepless nights, illness and a general lack of balance. I’ve been there. Countless times […]