There was a season our marriage was hard. It never got into a bad place, but there was a lot of tension and stress. It was the first year our twins were born. I remember the days and nights all tangled together. On top of that, I was trying to breastfeed them and had...
Trust me, the most important thing we can do for our marriages is pray. By praying for our loved ones, we are acting as their intercessor to God. In the meantime, we are also purifying our own hearts, chipping away at the selfishness that comes so naturally to...
We recently moved to a new place. When my friends asked me how the move was going, I kept saying: I wish I hadn’t accumulated so much stuff! I have beauty samples that I never got to try on; plastic cups and bowls I wouldn’t use in a million years. Not to mention all...
My MOPS moms group had a fun night out planned yesterday. We were going to meet for dinner, then head over to the church to make a vision board. (A collage of images and words on a panel for motivation purposes.) But I was physically tired and mentally exhausted by...
During the holiday break, we took a family trip to Disney Springs. It is a beautiful shopping, dining space usually filled with sunshine, children’s chatter, and laughter. But this time, as we walked around, we could hear a repeated broadcast throughout the entire...
We have been trying on and off to sell our house for a couple of years because we wanted to move closer to the boys' school. If you’ve had any experience of this sort, you will understand how frustrating it can be. We have been praying fervently and had hopes raised...
Friends, I don't know about you, but I gave up making a new year's resolution years ago. I kind of put it in the same category as the - “How to losing 10 Ib in ten days” commercial-- sounds all good but hardly will stick. But this year, I gained a new perspective....
As we were taking down our Christmas tree, our three-year-old plop his head down on the sofa and started crying. He doesn’t want all the excitement and fun of Christmas to end. Only after I repeatedly told him: "Christmas is not over, baby,” then he stopped sobbing...
You cannot unsee what has been seen. You cannot forget what has been known. And when blatant lies are thrown at your face, you will want justice. But when it seems justice cannot overcome evil, and your heart is hurting, you will feel distant from the creator of...
From the tears in your eyes, the little bits of information I hear, I know, your sweet girl got hurt by love again. Your precious daughter, the girl with a heart bigger than this world, somehow, has trouble finding a heart that can fit hers. That hurts you. That hurts...
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