How Do We Find Jesus? Today at Vacation Bible School we learned about Jesus walking on the water.  Peter got out of the boat and walked...

"They Just Weren't Thinking" The groups all gathered and a few are new. Newbies stand aside not knowing what to do. Old friends talk with...

Rushing waves, pelicans taking dives, sand pipers, sea gulls, and sunsets captivate me. Each time I see the evening's sun painted sky I...

that's great! My kids had a similarly elaborate bedtime routine. Some of my sweetest memories are centered around bedtimes. Having kids...

It's your loss if you jump to judge the "quiet ones." Let me tell you what you may be missing. 1. You'll never find a better listener. 2....

MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY: Communication Advice from the Mind of an Overthinker- The brain of a deep thinker will not rest without clarity....

Really try it. I have heard some of the most interesting stories this way. Some people will pour their life out to you in a matter of...

Don't forget you have that power. There are times when throwing out the busy schedule is the best thing you can do. If you're too busy to...

I love this- I'm a preschool teacher that didn't send my kids to preschool. I'm not knocking preschool, but this kind of one-on-one time...

My Thoughts for Today: Yep, that's why you'll find me with the 2 year olds. Showing patience to a 2 year old comes naturally for me. Give...

It's important to me that my children know how meaningful "seeing someone” can be. People who took a minute to look outside their comfort...

Sometimes I overthink about random stuff. Today my mind is asking, what's the point of how are you? Hastily answering "I'm fine" is...

God is love. Knowing this, how dare we approach a person with the Gospel without love going before us? 1 John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let...

My Thoughts for Today: Ha, ha- This reel reminds me of some of the child development classes I took. They taught us "no" and "stop" were...

Ha, ha- that's actually the perfect analogy Great visual reminder! This was a favorite song of mine when my children were littles....

My Thoughts for Today: Emotions- A Gift from God During my granddaughter's visit the topic of emotion came to mind. My 15-month-old...

The older I get the more little things upset me. However, the older a get the more tiny things delight me. I used to hold off until I had...

For any moms out there who are feeling anxious, inadequate, or a bit lost: This verse has always put my parenting fears in perspective....

My thoughts for today- raw/unedited First off in this writing I'm speaking of love in the broad sense (such as for acquaintances,...

My Thoughts for Today: Following a recent incident at home, I began reflecting on grace. One of my children unintentionally broke a...