Following through on consequences can be one of the great challenges of parenting.
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When Being Laid Off Became the Greatest Gift
I was devastated to lose my dream job at Western Union, but God had much greater plans than I could ever imagine.
Yes, Even Her Own Life: When Self-Care Becomes an Idol
Jesus was very clear that discipleship required self-sacrifice, which runs counter to everything we currently hear about self-care.
Book Review: Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
I was looking forward to this book because I thought it could help address an issue I could see recurring in our family, but there was some problematic ideas throughout it.
Choosing to Live Life Rather Than Live Anxiety
There are times I have to choose to prioritize my mental health, and there are other times when my anxiety needs to take a back seat.
Gluttony: Repentance, Relapse, and Resolution (Part 2)
You can read the first part of this post here. Pregnancy and Stress Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, or drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Proverbs 23:19-21…
Gluttony: Repentance, Relapse, and Resolution (Part 1)
My journey with overeating has been lifelong with many victories and defeats. This is the beginning of that story.
September 11th: Twenty Years Later
My reflections on 9/11
Book Review: Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
When Jesus spoke, there was an expectation that the audience would know the Scriptures from the Old Testament. If we read the Bible today without understanding those Scriptures, we miss many layers of what Jesus intended us to hear. This book does an excellent job of filling in some of those gaps.
The God Who Saves: Parenting Illuminates the Heart of God
My sons got into a few precarious situations in close proximity to one another. It helped me understand how to respond the comfort that God brings to our lives as well.