When I was a teenager, my mom was my best friend. God blessed me with three Christian girl-friends from church, and we were all very close. They were a year behind me in school and attended the cross-town rival. I loved my high school experience and enjoyed many friendships—but because of my stand ...
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3 Ways to Treasure Your Teenagers in the Midst of Frustration
I love people and love being with people. As the years go by, however, I find that I need more and more solitude. My morning quiet time is a coveted, treasured time of getting ready for the day. When my teenagers were toddlers, it was quite the feat teaching them not to come downstairs while Mom ...
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A Small Victory for This Overly-Helpful Mom
A couple of days ago I blogged about a sentence one of my daughters wrote in my Mother's Day card: "Thank you for being overly-helpful because I know you are just trying to make my life easier." (You can read about it here.) God used this simple sentence to show me that, although I was trying ...
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When What You Want For Mother’s Day Changes
Yesterday was Mother’s Day—the day moms across America look forward to for 364 days. Breakfast in bed. Someone else to clean the kitchen. Receiving cards expressing appreciation and love. Maybe even a thoughtful gift. And what mom who tirelessly and selflessly serves her family doesn’t need it? She ...
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