As a young parent, I remember being warned about the teen years. The warnings, often tongue-in-cheek yet still
Three Daughters, Two Colleges, One Pandemic
It seems like it was just last year when I included in our family Christmas letter the words, “This year we will have
How to Help Our Kids Adapt to Change Amidst Pandemic-Living
Here we are in September, the reality of month seven of the Covid-19 pandemic settling in and clearly staying a while.
How to Make the Most of Summer with Your Kids—In Spite of It All!
Summer is here and yet, many of us feel like we have already had summer because our kids have been home from school or
Train Up a Parent
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6,
4 Questions to Ask Your Kids on Good Friday
I was sixteen when The Passion of the Christ directed by Mel Gibson was released, and I’ve never since wept in a movie
When You Want to Adopt But Your Husband Doesn’t
“I want to adopt, but my husband doesn’t.” I’ve heard this so many times. Usually, the woman is looking at me with a
5 Encouragements for the Parents of the Prodigal
Dear Parent of the Prodigal, I can’t imagine the pain you carry on a daily basis. I am sure you will never give up on
Lessons in Talking to Kids About Tornadoes, Pandemics, and Other Tough Topics
On March 3, Nashville, where my children and I live, was hit by a tornado that devastated a miles-long swath of homes