Telling God to be Quiet

As parents, we’ve all had that moment when our child does something wrong, but it’s so funny we have to swallow our laughter as we correct the behavior. This has been happening at my daycare the past few weeks. I have a sweet little girl (we’ll call...

Three Life Lessons from a Mud Run

  Last weekend, my cousin and I ran the Tough Mudder race in Sedalia, Missouri. (I know, I know…I run a daycare all week, and then run in the mud on the weekend. What can I say? I love keeping fit, and I love a challenge. Tough Mudder fits the bill!)...

When the Weak Hold Up the Strong

  I have a beautiful sister-in-law who also happens to be my pastor’s wife. She has struggled with serious health issues for years, and is now confined to her bed or wheelchair most of the time. Christie is only in her 30’s, but she has worked as a...

The Storm Within

I recently heard a fascinating story, told by my preacher-brother in a sermon. (I love listening to my younger brother preach, except when he uses embarrassing stories from our childhood as illustrations. Thankfully, this story was NOT about us!) In his book, The Good...

Body at Work; Heart at Home

“It’s not that I don’t want to work, but I just miss my baby girl so much.” “I spend more hours a day with my preschool students than I do with my own toddler. How can that be right?” “I wish we could afford for me to stay home with the kids, but it’s my job that has...

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