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There was a time I would hide in the bathroom for an ounce of quiet and reprieve. An intense time when diapers drooped, binkies bobbled and toddlers toddled all over the busy, boisterous Smith …
There’s Nothing Like a Little Llama Drama!
Llamas are a thing lately. It’s hard to go anywhere without seeing a llama on a book, card or wall art. And I’m good with that. This mama loves llamas! Llamas are like sunshine …
I Know What It’s Like to Fall
I can fall with the best of them. Really. It’s almost a spiritual gift for me. When I was in second grade, Mr. Traynor came once a week to take me out of Mrs. …
The Gravity of Grace
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting. (Psalm 104:19, ESV) Gravity. It’s not just the title of amazing songs written by John Mayer and Sara Bareilles, though …
When The Answer is NO, Part 1
In the summer of 2002, Shira and Joey Arnold were delighted to learn that they were expecting their first child. They excitedly shared the news with family and friends as they began to plan …
For Family Only
Psalm 61 is a powerful reminder that no matter where we are or what we’re going through, we can cry out to God for help. David was in a fragile place, desperate for God. …
To The One Who Feels Unfinished
It took four years of fresco painting for the Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, to finish the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Commonly known as Michelangelo, his …
When Doors Don’t Open
The morning had been hectic and they were running late because the baby needed a last minute diaper change. Tara needed to get all three kiddos loaded up and to the car pool location …
Have You Learned This Lesson Yet?
“I’m a terrible mom!” Do you ever say these words? I do. And I did that day… the day years ago when I was working in my office, minding my own business, when out …