“It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the gospel. It is a proud, sensuous, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity”. ~Frederick D. Huntington* This statement and many more like it are on my mind and heart lately. I…
Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Dating Game
God designed the relationship between a man and a woman to be a life long commitment. In our home, we do not believe that the culture of serial dating reflects God’s plan for marriage and sex. You can read the rest of my thoughts on this subject at the M.O.B Society today.
Family Time
For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. ~Psalm 33: 4-5 Four teenagers, a 9 month old, me, my hubby and our 6 lb. mini schnauzer are on vacation. A fourteen hour…
Simply the best
Often times I wonder if my children know how blessed they are to have a dad that loves deep, expects much, plays hard, prays harder. A dad that protects, serves, plans and guides. A dad that doesn’t give up, a dad that rejoices in the goodness of the Lord. I know how blessed they are. …
Road Trip
Today, we are heading south to see my family and spend some time at Disney World {a graduation present for Miss S. and Jason}. Posting will be sporadic for the next two weeks as I enjoy time with my family and soak up every moment in the Florida sun. I’ll be back soon!
The Privilege of Now
I am not always thankful. I had even considered skipping this post this week, to be completely transparent. A rough week in physical therapy, emotions on edge over some family drama, preparing for family vacation, graduation for Jason, etc, etc, etc. and I have felt overwhelmed and at times, downright ungrateful. I look at my…
Finding “the one”
I was a seventeen year old, belly beginning to swell with new life, shoulders hunched with the heaviness of life. Satan had robbed me of the belief that I deserved love. In fact, I was convinced that love didn’t really exist. If a man purported to “love” me, if meant that he wanted something from…
It’s summer..what to do, what to do?
Miss S. graduated last week, yesterday was Jared and Matt’s last day of school for the year and Jason finishes up on June 15th. I will have four teenagers and a nine month old Sweet Pea to entertain this summer and the concept was daunting to me. I was inspired by Amy from The Finer…
God, use me
My friend and ministry partner, Jill, said something at a church we spoke at yesterday that reminded me of what happens when we say “yes” to God. She was sharing her testimony of how she began working with YoungLives, the teen mom ministry she leads and I love. And, she mentioned the power of the…
Praying for our sons
As a mama to three teen boys, parenting sons is a topic dear to my heart. My sweet friend, Brooke, {co-owner of The M.O.B Society and author of Warrior Prayers} has a passion for raising sons as well. Specifically, her heart is for helping mom’s recognize that we can’t parent our boys on our own. …
