A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a friend about some discouraging trends we notice in parenting and the potential long-term implications of those trends on the child, the…
Once and for all.
You know that satisfying feeling you get when you do the dishes? I don’t just mean loading the dishwasher and pressing start. I mean the kind of cleaning that involves scrubbing the…
You’re important.
Do you know how important you are? Okay, I know we need to be careful to not stroke our already-inflated egos. This is not that. But you are important. Significant. Powerful, even….
You’re Invited!
Well, it’s graduation season, and in Iowa, that means Grad Parties. There’s something very poignant about walking past photo display boards where parents try to sum up an entire childhood. There’s no…
Countercultural.
Years ago, at age 14, my daughter Emily designed, printed and paid for her own business cards. Some of you may still have one on your refrigerator. It says, “Emily Bushlack, Babysitter.” …
Don’t miss His best.
I will never forget last Sunday. It was one of the most powerful times of worship I can remember. We were led in praise by some amazing and strong moms. And we got…
Good questions!
We recently took a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation to Hawaii. Sadly the adopted boys had to work, but the original six Bushlacks enjoyed over a week together on The Garden Isle of Kauai….
A gift for you.
Have you ever had someone refuse your gift? It’s a strange feeling. It’s so inexplicable and baffling one doesn’t know what to do. On two different occasions, my husband and I gave…
Radical power
Power. What comes to mind when you hear the word power? Danger? Suspicion? Potential? Influence? Controlled power gives light to our homes and movement to our vehicles. It builds bridges and schools….
Who do you love?
Can I risk the embarrassment of confessing some childhood TV crushes? The first crush I can remember was on Albert, the adopted son on Little House on the Prairie. Why did I…