faith, family, wellness
As Christians, if there is ever a time to be a light of hope to a fearful world, this is the time. There is fear everywhere. We fear our future, our health, our children's future, their health, the safety and security of a flight overseas. The problem is, despite a genuine intent to understand anxiety through biblical lenses, sometimes sufferers … Continue reading Anchors for Anxiety
A couple of nights ago, my-eight-year-old placed his head on the kitchen table, and announced with tears in his eyes, "I'll never ever get this." There before him was a slightly wrinkled paper with a long list of spelling words, all needing to be alphabetized ... words like "tired" and "tried" and the like. And poor guy, so used to blazing … Continue reading Stopping Perfectionism
My daughter and I braved the store today to get some eggs. I say "brave" because it's really an act of courage to go into that store known for its bulls-eye (you know the one), with a 4-year old skipping by your hip. Yes, you know the one, that magical place that sells eggs ... and everything your kid … Continue reading Making Happy Happen
Oh, the feeling of not belonging begins early. I picked up my daughter from preschool yesterday, and I asked her my usual question, "How was your day?" To this question, she usually gives me a thumbs up or a big grin. But this time, she hung her head and said, "No one played with me … Continue reading On Belonging and Finding Home
We swaddle and cradle our children for a split second, and then we do the hard work of slowly sending them off. So that's why I took a step back, and really looked at my oldest son one day, and wrote this ... a letter to a 10-year-old -- still very much a kid, but oh my heart, … Continue reading Grow up My Child, But Always Stay Small
Invisible Illness Awareness Week has just ended. I'm a little late in writing this, but this is a post especially for those living with chronic illnesses such as Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, and other related conditions. I just want to say again, in what can seem so very dismal, that there is hope. Some say … Continue reading 8 Natural Ways to Feel Better
The moment has finally arrived. My 4-year-old girl started her first day of preschool this week! I am so excited for her! I know that preschool is just preschool. And she's not leaving for college or anything. I've sent two other boys, now eight and ten, through these rungs ... I can do this. But there is some genuine sadness … Continue reading How to Really Send Your Child Off to Preschool
I know what it's like to wake up and feel exhausted. Even the smallest of frustrations can so easily snuff the joy right out of me these days. Joy so often hangs there in the balance, so fragile, vulnerable to the slightest shift of wind. It's hard to juggle life and the raising of three kids -- period. But then add to that the … Continue reading Seeing in a Looking World
On the morning of the first day of third grade, my 8-year-old son nervously and quickly set his well-loved backpack against the brick wall in front of his classroom. "Oh no," I noticed. "Your name's not on your backpack. Where's the label?" "Uh ... that's okay. I don't really want my name on it anyway," my son said quietly, shuffling … Continue reading 6 Things Late Bloomers Need to Know
I want to say thank you to Life in Slow Motion for nominating me for the "One Lovely Blog Award." I feel honored! I can't remember the last time I won something, so this was a "lovely" surprise! 🙂 When I started this blog, I had no idea what I was doing. Three months later, I still don't have the foggiest idea ... but at … Continue reading One Lovely Blog Award
invited by grace 