Raising Gentlemen: Manners “Boot Camp”

Nov 10, 2012

The doorbell rang. After I checked to see who it was, I let Big J open the door for his grandparents. He gave them both hugs and then asked if he could take their coats. {Only my dad was carrying one, but he had the right idea!} After we had all greeted on another, he...

The Trouble With Having a Curious Reader

Sep 4, 2012

There are words everywhere. Billboards. Magazines in grocery store checkout lanes. People holding signs by the side of the road. On the channel guide.  A whole lot of words I really don’t want my children to see. But there they are. And I have one fluent reader...

Teamwork Timeout

Aug 29, 2012

The bickering and teasing, mixed with occasional laughter, was reaching fever pitch. The baby was supposed to be napping. At the end of a long day, I was not handling the fighting and noise level well. But, by the grace of God, I had a lightbulb moment. The likelihood...

In case you’re in survival mode…

Jul 31, 2012

There are days, weeks, months, even seasons of our lives as mothers where it is an accomplishment to have everyone make it to the end of the day in one piece. It’s when we go into survival mode. There is a new baby in the house. You’re moving. A job change...

In Need of Pouring In

Jul 19, 2012

I’m a leader by nature. My personality lends itself to interacting, connecting, and taking charge. I have held a leadership position in almost every group or organization of which I’ve been a part. That’s always been the way I liked it as well. But I...

Turning Exasperation Into Intercession

Jul 16, 2012

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the boys driving me crazy. Completely exasperated, I set out on a mission to fix my ways that were feeding the chaotic behavior in our home. But I forgot something very important. Prayer. Why does that slip my mind?! I know how powerful...