2022 Word of the Year: Fear Not
Yes, it's a phrase, not a word. And the phrase is associated with Christmas, but hear me out. Last week my husband pitched me this idea...
Privilege of Riding in the Passenger Seat
My 15-year old drives the school drop-off route in the mornings now. I'm in the passenger seat holding on for dear life. He needs the...
Every Yes is a No
I wrote an editorial about being a yes-aholic when I was in college. I joined all the clubs that would have me and by half-way through my...
What If You Can't Bloom Where You're Planted?
I love the phrase “bloom where you’re planted.” But what if your situation leaves you wilted at the end of the day?
Don't Be Britany's Dad
But in what world should a father control his nearly 40-year-old daughter’s life?
Desoto Donut Drive
As soon as the snow melted from February’s storm, we loaded up the kids to eat out for our son’s birthday because it fell on day 410...
Endless Waiting
Our pastor is preaching through the book of Acts. Last Sunday he covered Saul’s conversion and name change to Paul. He mentioned...
What's Enough?
A few weeks ago a friend of mine messaged me on Facebook asking where someone could buy my books. The mother of a friend of hers...
A Mother's Notes from the Passenger Seat
We’re teaching my son to drive, and we welcome all your prayers. Seriously, if you’ve ever taught a kid to drive you know we aren’t...
I Changed My Mind About the COVID Vaccine
When the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out in December, I had my reservations. Not even a year after the virus surfaced in the US and we...
