A Mom’s First Selfie
Her daughter thought it was self-expression; she thought it was self-obsession!
Her daughter thought it was self-expression; she thought it was self-obsession!
Watching this boy learning to serve others moves my soul. One day I hope that our boys will be men with a passion for serving their own families, churches, communities, and the world.
Eventually I stopped fighting back and began to listen to what our son had to say. He won me over with these simple words…
In this story from January 1962, Green Acres star Eddie Albert shares how he and his wife relied on divine guidance in navigating the process of adopting a child.
Words can be used to edify. To build. To speak truth and life. Or they can be used as tools of destruction.
If Jesus, at one of his darkest moments, could open his heart, surely I can find the time and energy for to meet my dear boys’ needs.
The red-flag danger alerts were physical. I whispered a prayer: He’s yours, Lord. Thank you for holding him in your hands.
The women in our local group welcomed me with open arms, sharing information, support and prayers…
I chose to view the past while standing beside God. I prayed before I began and asked him to share his perspective on my journey as a parent…
We should never underestimate the words that we speak to our children. Praise God! They remember.
When a kid starts getting argumentative or difficult, I pray. It’s always the same prayer…
We kids could do no wrong in my father’s eyes, and in that we found the freedom to fly far and un-tethered from the nest while knowing that a belly flop would look like a back flip to him.