I’m your average American mother. I raised 3.4 children (okay, we’ll round it up to 4), drove enough miles in a minivan to reach Saturn, and kissed so many children’s owies that I... Read more >>

We’ve heard a lot about hope recently, but one thing was not said. Hope is scary. Anyone who dares to hope runs the risk of disappointment and feelings of failure. With the overwhelming focus on... Read more >>

When I answered the phone I had no idea that the families that I would meet that day, would leave a lasting impression on my heart and soul. But it also made me wonder why God would allow such things... Read more >>

Perfectly ripe tomatoes, spicy arugula, and fresh dill sat in a basket until my discovery. The neighbor quietly placed the surprise on our porch. I know it was him, because I’ve seen his garden.... Read more >>

 This is for all the parents going through DCFS and your kids are in foster care and I know it isn’t easy, I’ve been there and I want my story to inspire you and to let you... Read more >>

I stand in Fresh Start’s small bedroom taking everything in and pat the bed’s mattress again. Is it really so soft?  Blue Curtain, twin bed, white cover sheet, no closet, a bar for... Read more >>

Giving up on life is a common circumstance as age, failure, or illness catches up with the human beings but the greatest opportunities never cease. With age comes experience, with failure comes... Read more >>

My beautiful fifteen-year-old child died July 29, 2009. It was around 8 p.m. Jeffrey was walking home from our town’s church carnival. He took the longer route to be safe, crossing at the... Read more >>

Last year I was having one of my regular over the phone chats with my older sister Ava when she casually mentioned to me that her son Christian had created a “bucket list.” Unbeknownst to... Read more >>

How do we find our way through life? How do we find the right balance in life? How can we bring God’s kingdom to the present—to this moment, to now? How do we recognize God calling us in... Read more >>