An Embarrassing Parenting Moment It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, where the families of our little man’s preschool class could come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I was excited to finally get to know the other families and watch our children play together. Dressed to impress, I sauntered into the […]
5 Prayers for the Special Needs Child
The moment a child is diagnosed as special needs is a moment a parent will always remember. For me, I remember the room, my rapid heart-beat, the knot in the pit of my stomach, and not being able to breathe. In that moment, time stood still as tears slipped uncontrollably down my face. I remember […]
What Special Needs Moms Wish You Knew
I wish I could say the phrase Autism Spectrum Disorder took me by surprise in August of 2013. I wish I could say that even though I felt this diagnosis was imminent, that I suddenly was at peace with how this changed our family. Yet I can’t. That phrase changed my life. In my […]
20 Frugal Parent & Child Date Night Ideas
When I think about how many Saturdays my children have left in my house until they leave for college, it reminds me to do whatever I can to make memories with them and prayerfully mold their character. Granted, my children are only three and five, but I feel the precious time slipping away already […]
Shoes and Shirt Required but Pets, Guns, and Children NOT ALLOWED
I saw an article concerning a restaurant that had a large sign on its front door stating in summary that no children were allowed in the restaurant. The sign went on to explain how strollers, booster seats, and high chairs were also not allowed, and to further prove the point it once again reiterated that […]
Redeeming Your Legacy and a LINK UP
The Broken Road that Leads Us to Redemption Last week I wrote a post entitled Don’t Let Your Blog Be Your Legacy. The more I dwelt on the subject matter and spoke with you, the readers, and even family and friends, I began to realize that I do not monopolize these feelings of failure. The […]
Learning to Cherish Your Mother-In-Law
Mother-In-Law: The Dirty Word The word mother-in-law may as well be a swear word to many women. If you have ever seen the old sitcom, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” you will see a mother-in-law in Marie which characterizes the commonly accepted and maybe even expected view of the mother-in-law figure. She is overbearing, manipulative, dissenting, […]