This week’s post brought to you by my husband, Jeremy Bushlack. It’s Good Friday, a pivotal day in a Holy Week – a week to reflect, a week to remember. Recently, I’ve…
Category: Family
Spring break. A chance to reset priorities.
Many of you will hit the road this weekend or fly the friendly skies or else enjoy the ever-popular staycation situation. Spring break is always a welcome reprieve from our daily lives….
Good challenge. Learning lessons from my daughter (again).
I have many entertaining parenting stories. One of my daughters, Marissa, was a particularly strong-willed toddler. Her antics were hilarious, but her defiance was not. The Lord used that little girl in…
Here today. Christmas joy to last all year.
I love Christmas. And it’s finally here. But immediately it’s gone. All the anticipation, preparing, planning and shopping. All the snooping, hiding, sneaking and wrapping. All the hype–and it’s over in one…
Christmas list. What does God want this year?
What do you want for Christmas? Every year my children asked me that question, I would answer exactly the same: “I just want my kids to get along.” A peaceful home. Free…
Enjoy today. Letting go of worries for just one day.
I went back and forth trying to decide whether to post this on Thanksgiving Thursday or Black Friday. When would you be more likely to read? When would you be more likely…
Three tips. Preparing for volatile holiday visits.
Holidays are coming and with them you are likely going to have lots of time in close proximity to family, extended family, and other people who get under your skin. 🙂 Inevitably,…
Picture bible. Tips for how to choose the best Children’s Bible.
I remember shopping for a picture Bible for my kids. I basically had one criteria: How does it depict the crucifixion? I didn’t want to terrorize my kids with anything too graphic… …
Draw a circle. Christians: becoming more like Jesus is your job.
Let’s make a list of the top five characteristics of an authentic Christian. What do people who truly follow Jesus look like? Seriously, I’ll wait while you get a pen. 🙂 My…
Proper perspective. The hard work of a heavenly point of view.
This past week has been pretty stressful for me. I’ve tried to not let it be, but still–it was. In addition to starting a new job (which is exciting and daunting at…