These words by Spurgeon provoked me to tears…and repentance. Psalm 109:4 But I give myself unto prayer. “Lying tongues were busy against the reputation of David, but he did not defend …

From time to time I choose to publicly answer a reader who has emailed me with a question or thought.  The following question is, I’m sure, a universal one among couples who …

What kind of home do I really want? A clean one? A quiet one? A beautiful one? First I must define clean and quiet and beautiful. Clean? Well, we try. …

Garden of Praise Incredible educational resource full of games, art work, biographies, photos, stories, puzzles, coloring pages, and so much more.

To raise breast-cancer awareness and encourage women to get early mammograms, yesterday Facebook users posted a number of “cutesie” reminders, including the color of their bra. So I scratch my …

On the assumption that a mother wants to stay home with her children because she thinks it’s the best thing for them, the “at home” part can’t be overlooked.  (I …

You really need to watch this clip by Joshua Harris.  Simple, funny, serious and important–all at the same time.  A timely message in our post-modern church who frowns on those …

So we got a wood-burning stove.  Our power bill has always been through the roof so a while back I suggested we get a stove, though my first suggestion had …

Many of you have probably already heard this incredible story, but I thought it worth posting.  Miracles do happen.

“It’s the cycle of life, the inherent urge to grow, found among every living thing.” Photograph by my daughter Bria. I chose it specifically to represent this post because it …

“You were such a wanted child.” Gathered around by a few, soft lights with some of our closest friends, we wished little Cooper a happy 8th birthday by speaking a …

It’s no coincidence that the approach of a new year finds us making resolutions, new goals and priorities. There is just something so motivating about coming out of December–with all …

You all have been such a blessing to me this past year.  And some of you have been friends since the blog began, almost 3 years ago.  I feel here …

“This time of year stresses me out.  I try so hard for that not to happen.  I start chanting to myself around the middle of November, “I won’t get stressed at …