“Most people in my life take from me more than they give. You are one of three who actually gives more than you take.” Her words hit my heart hard. They also got me to thinking about the people in my life. I’d never considered my relationships in that context before. Did I have three people in my life who gave me more than they took?

I told my friend that if I take credit for anything, it’s for this: I prayed. I prayed hard, every single day, through tears and exhaustion, through silence and sobs. I prayed for my children’s hearts, their futures, their friends, their spouses, their jobs, and all the decisions I’d never be able to control. I trusted God to step in and handle the pieces I couldn’t fix — and He did.

We have family reunions on my dad’s side at least three or four times a year. Not everyone can attend, but there is a date, time, and location on the calendar for family get togethers. My friends find these frequent reunions unusual, but wish their families did that too. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized how import these events are. I’m so thankful for them, because there was a time we hardly saw my extended family. So how did this tradition start? Let’s go back to the begi

I am thrilled that Cameron has finally come to realize what I’ve known all along.  Pictures are wonderful, but you need the stories preserved with the pictures. Memories fade but words last forever.

I began to research the history of Date Night and what exactly is its purpose. According to Dictionary.com, Date Night is an evening social date on which a married or long-term couple go out together. It is also a night of the week on which it is usual or customary for couples to go out on a date. But what does the Bible say?

I wanted the boys to think and pray about their future careers and make plans for them. Doesn’t every parent? Let’s face it—when you’re the child of a planner you have no choice. My kids would make plans for their future.

Sometimes I don’t even realize how much I needed this person until they are actually smack in the middle of my life.