As July winds down and August approaches, the back-to-school buzz is beginning to build. Here comes classroom supply lists, carpool schedules, sports practices, and all the other rush of fall activities. But…
Summer Reading. 2 book recs.
If you have a summer reading list, I’d love to recommend two books that have deeply impacted me: Remember Death and Remember Heaven by Matthew McCullough. And if you don’t have a…
Wait in hope.
My husband and I are reading the book of Isaiah together and it is remarkably full of hope. In the midst of terrible warnings and woes, there are also extravagant promises about…
Bridge the gap.
There’s a question that has a way of humbling even the most seasoned moms and dads: Am I focusing my time on who matters most—and what matters most? It’s easy to feel…
The Good Life.
Summer has a way of drawing us toward what we imagine the “good life” looks like. Warm weather, long evenings, maybe a vacation. A break from the work of mundane daily life….
Summer. Invest that free time.
It’s summertime! And we all love the change of pace. Younger families are enrolling in T-ball, swimming lessons and summer reading programs at the library. Families with older kids are heading off…
Paradise City
This Week at Day Camp: A Taste of Paradise This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year—Day Camp! Our littlest ones, ages 4–7 will come for fun and friends…
Next gen. Lead them well.
At my church this past Sunday, we opened the book of Judges and were reminded of a sobering reality: “There arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD or…
Love. It’s not cheap.
My husband and I are resting up after celebrating the wedding of our eldest son this weekend. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on love—what it is, what it requires, and…
Commencement. Begin well.
As graduation season sweeps in with its caps, gowns, and celebrations, it’s hard not to feel a mix of pride, nostalgia, and perhaps even a tinge of loss. Whether your child is…