The age old question is which came first, the chicken or the egg? When two things can't exist without the other, you have to wonder which comes first. The same question can be asked when it comes to the connection between emotional and sexual … [Read more...]
Embracing Public School as a Christian Mom
I never thought sending my first born to Kindergarten would be so hard. In fact, right up until about 5 minutes before school started on that first day, I had convinced myself that I wasn't one of those Moms that would have trouble letting go.But, … [Read more...]
Summer Leftover Makeover
We are the worst leftover eaters ever.Some things make great leftovers. Lasagna. Pasta Salad. Goulash. These things get better as they sit and are reheated.But everything else. Not so much.Summer cuisine includes a lot of grilling around … [Read more...]
Live in the Moment
God's been speaking to me lately.I'm glad I've been able to recognize His voice admist the noise that is my life. Remember, I have 5 boys all under the age of 7. And a naturally loud husband. My life is noisy.I'll read something here. Hear … [Read more...]
Straining Forward
My heart breaks for hurting marriages. They are everywhere. You don't have to look far to find one. Within your relatives. In your circle of friends. Across the street. Maybe only as far as across the room.Today, I want to say to every hurting … [Read more...]
Motivated by Love
My childhood picture of God was like a heavenly pope. All dressed in robes and ropes. Standing atop the highest balcony looking down on us all with a slight smile and a stiff wave. And when you broke a commandment, like missing church on Sunday, … [Read more...]
Salsa Chicken and Rice
I am a woman battling the kitchen.At least it feels that way. Bring on 5 PM. Five hungry and restless little boys running around the circular track that is our kitchen/playroom/livingroom. Two 125 pounds Newfoundland laying strategic wherever is … [Read more...]
Life as Child #1 versus Life as Child #5
We always relish in discovering our kids individuality and marvel at how God can combine the same two parents and yet produce drastically different children. But when you think about it, each has a completely different experience of life, even when … [Read more...]
The 72 Hour Club: Shotgun Start
Want to fight less and communicate more?Want to feel connected and understood?Want to spark the "you before me" attitude of love?Want to feel like you have a teammate working alongside you in life?Want to feel desirable, energized, … [Read more...]
FLT’s Summer of ADVENTURE (but first a break!)
Ah, the smells of a cool summer night is floating in to my living room as I type. A snoring 3-month old is bundled and snoring in a bassinet at my side. A cup full of ice and lemonade drips condensation on the piles of calendar pages and notebooks … [Read more...]
