when the brand new bag of potato chips is half empty
In six days, my eldest will turn twelve years old (seriously?!). He has been counting days in anticipation for over two months, it seems, to the point where his excitement has become contagious amongst his younger sister and brother. As he mentally ticks days off...
how to grow missions-minded children
I recently posted 12 Ways to Encourage Missionaries. In the post, I mentioned that the tips shared were the fruit of a discussion amongst some of the ladies at our church. Another component of that same discussion was how to cultivate an interest in missions...
that time i ran out of baby wipes in a fancy restaurant
It was eight years ago, back when I only had one kid, and I was still learning this whole motherhood gig with every turn, every change of the so-called routine, every new trick learned by my growing daughter. It was December, and I had traveled alone with my...
12 ways to encourage missionaries
Here are 12 ways to encourage Christian missionaries: 1. Read their updates. Like, actually read them. 2. Reply to their newsletters, even if it's just one line, to say, "Thanks for the update." 3. Pray for them. Set aside a specific time, maybe one...
making art on the hearts of our children
The other day I jotted down a few thoughts on art and legacy, asking myself questions like, What am I doing to craft memories for my own children? How am I instilling a love of art, of beauty, of story in their soft and tender hearts? What memoirs will they sift...
the song of the motherless daughter
So, I’ve already proclaimed my excitement and delight about Lisa-Jo Baker’s book, Surprised by Motherhood. Lisa-Jo gets it. This motherhood thing? She absolutely gets it, in all of its glorious chaos. She had me choked up with emotion and laughing out loud,...
rough road
It’s March in Michigan, and after a long, harsh winter, the heaps of snow are finally diminishing. After nearly forgetting what grass and tarmac look like, we are starting to see the roads again, and they can be summed up with one word: Potholes. Galore. Not just...
art and legacy
It's Monday again, and I've committed to posting a memoir each Monday as part of a series I started a couple of weeks ago. But today .. Today, I'm flat and depleted and emptied, not of memoirs, but because of memoirs. I haven't run out of them, I've just been run...
between heaven and earth – a review
Those who follow this blog will know that I often write about the topic of heaven and eternity. In fact, the entire focus of this blog in October 2013 was Defining Home in 31 Days — specifically, how we can elevate heaven in our minds when we think about ‘home.’ So...
memoir monday – the rollerblading incident
It was a balmy June evening, and I had an itch to get out. After strapping on my rollerblades, the ones that always reminded me of downhill ski boots, I waddled gracefully across the front lawn, through the gravel by the mailbox, and down the neighborhood road to...
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