Category Archives: Parenting

Roots are Easy, Wings are Hard : Preparing Your Children for Success

      We’ve all heard that we need to give our children roots and wings. I think we can all agree that the roots part is easy; we just love them consistently, provide for their basic needs and let them know they … Continue reading

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Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance

  I recently slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores, receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer, and qualify to go on the church bus to the … Continue reading

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Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry

I have loved being a mom. It has truly been my most fulfilling role in life. Of course, I’ve had other roles over the years. I’ve been a wife, daughter, granddaughter, elementary teacher, volunteer, Bible study leader, VBS worker and … Continue reading

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Picking the Right Team (in soccer and in life)

  Recently, my husband and I had the joy of taking our 5 year old grandson to his soccer game while his parents were otherwise engaged. The task was a challenge for several reasons: This was a new league for … Continue reading

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Celebrating Motherhood

I was recently asked to say a few words at a luncheon celebrating motherhood at my church. It was a beautiful time with several moms of all ages and stages sharing thoughts and encouragement on motherhood. I was asked to … Continue reading

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