Our first study group on Finding the Rest of My Faith began this past Thursday. If you want to follow along with what we’re discussing or weren’t able to be at the first meeting, these summary posts may help. At the end, I’ll include a few ideas for self study. There were just three of us. We…Continue reading Finding the Rest-Week 1
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Authentic Faith and Abundant Life
Finding the REST of My Faith
Back in the olden days, I only had one child. This child, sweet Addie, was and is, my best sleeper. In fact, both her father and I were pretty darn good sleepers too. The amount of crazy going on when she was born is mind-numbing to consider now. We moved 4 times before she was…Continue reading Finding the REST of My Faith
He Makes Me Lie Down
(After the story, there is a question and opportunity for local gals.) When my husband and I applied to become missionaries about 8.5 years ago, we had to take LONG psychological evaluations. I suppose these are meant to reveal whether or not you are ALREADY crazy since there is a fairly good chance you might…Continue reading He Makes Me Lie Down
Worst Potty Training Mom Ever
(So depressing that I started this post four months ago and yet it’s still relevent to my life.) I am shamelessly ripping off Jen Hatmaker’s worst mom series because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and I love her. Plus, while she may be worst at many things, all her kids are (apparently) potty…Continue reading Worst Potty Training Mom Ever
Pollyanna & The New Comment Policy
Have you ever seen Pollyanna? It’s a Disney movie in which a little girl transforms her fellow townsfolk from gloomy, drab, and hopeless solely by the force of her chipper, happy disposition and her kind words. During my brooding, melancholic teen years, my mother would often use Pollyanna as her touchstone of comparison, saying things…Continue reading Pollyanna & The New Comment Policy
Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School
I don’t homeschool. I don’t really want to. My husband is a public school music teacher, and my kids attend the school he teaches at. It is practically spitting distance away, and it’s a great school. They have great teachers. I have no ability with early elementary subjects, and buying homeschool material could literally break…Continue reading Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School
You Go Girl! Fall 2013 Study
I’m excited to announce that I’m facilitating a 7 week women’s group study this fall right here in Waxhaw. (If you aren’t in Waxhaw, I have a request at the end for you. Will you scroll down?) The name I’ve chosen for my groups is You Go Girl! Even though it is a little cheesy,…Continue reading You Go Girl! Fall 2013 Study
It’s Gonna Be A Warm Night
This is my son, Dylan. He just turned 6 and finished Kindergarten. Be still my Mamma heart. I could just eat those ears right up. (Don’t even talk to me about the “cake” made from Krispy Kreme donuts. It made all his dreams come true, AND, considering it took me 5 minutes to pile…Continue reading It’s Gonna Be A Warm Night
A Cheetos Confession & Lesson for Spoiled Brats
To carry on in the spirit of my previous post, not caring what people think, I have a story. I have a daughter. She is three and three-quarters years old. She is a diva. Strong-willed. Spoiled. Adorable. Bratty. Darling. A Control Freak. Innocent. Devilish. Angelic. Beastly. You probably know a kid like this. She…Continue reading A Cheetos Confession & Lesson for Spoiled Brats
Practice on the People Who Don’t Matter
Years ago, my friend Kay said I needed to overcome my paralyzing need to people please. She said that I should practice on people who don’t matter. She suggested that I say “No” when I didn’t want to do something, send food back in restaurants when it was gross, and ignore criticism from strangers. But…Continue reading Practice on the People Who Don’t Matter