PASSION: Salvation’s Tide is Rising {Music Review}
"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): The following is a review. Opinions are 100% my own…
Hope for the Hurting: (An update on Jenn)
Jenn saw the doctor, at Valle Vista, today and has been been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and possible autism. She has been prescribed new medications and took her first…
Piercing the Darkness
Imagine being trapped alive under the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center Towers. For hours you shout and scream until you have no voice left. No one hears your…
The Golden Braid {Book Review}
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my review. Opinions are my own. No compensation was received for this review. About…
{Grace & Truth 47}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 47! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker {Event Review}
I had the privilege of attending the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker this weekend. My mom was my guest and the tickets were provided by US Family Guide in exchange…
Black Friday Deals
Here are some of my favorite Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for you! **Please make sure you have your ad-blocker turned off, so you can see the images below.**…
Happy Thanksgiving! {Grace & Truth 46}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 46! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
How Imperfect Motherhood is the GREATEST THING EVER! {Imperfect Moms Day 51}
That whole thing about the apple and the tree? Yeah, it's kinda true. This isn’t breaking news, mind you. It’s just that four times in the last week, I’ve had…
Every Day a Birthday {Grace & Truth Week 45}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 45! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
The Hardest Part of Parenting {Imperfect Moms Day 50}
The day my nine-month-old fell off the bed, a friend was over. We were chatting in the hallway, sorting clothes to donate. I'd set him down on his back, sure…
Discussing Difficult Issues with Our Kids
My oldest son will be twelve years old in a couple months. That's old enough that we should have had more sensitive subject talks sooner than now. Unfortunately, we have…
You Can Be a Fun Mom, Even If You Don’t Like Toys {Imperfect Moms Day 49}
My Mom Confession...I Don’t Like Toys. When I was a child, my family lived in a small town. Making the hour long trek to the “big city” for a shopping…
Struggling Mama? {Grace & Truth Week 44}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 44! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
When “Mommy Doesn’t Feel Good” {Imperfect Moms Day 48}
What do you do when it seems like you never feel well? I get a little tired of hearing the mantra myself. Like a broken record-player. Playing the same old…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay {Imperfect Moms Day 47}
Ouch! That one small word can hold so many feelings and emotions. For some it evokes sympathy or compassion, even pity. For others it evokes shame and weakness. For me…
Faith of Our Fathers {Movie Review}
About the movie: John Paul and Wayne are two young men in search of their fathers. Problem is...their fathers have been dead for 25 years. Eddie and Steven are two…
How to Love Your Children Well {Imperfect Moms Day 46}
Common wisdom says that the best thing a mom and dad can do for their children is to love one another. But more important than that is for a child…
Looking at the Big Picture {Grace & Truth 43}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 43! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
Dear Momma, You Can Rejoice in Your Imperfections! {Imperfect Moms Day 45}
Dear Momma, Today I want to share some of my imperfections with you. I yell. A lot. Sometimes it seems that the only way that the boys will listen is…
Even Parenting Authors Aren’t Perfect, But God Is {Imperfect Moms Day 44}
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to a conference and I am so frustrated! I couldn’t find the top I need to wear tonight. Just couldn’t find…
5 Tips to Outwit the Overwhelms {Imperfect Moms Day 43}
We cherish of the sweet moments of motherhood, of tucking our little ones in at night with soft moon-glow as they drift off in peaceful sleep. Reality strikes in any…
{Grace & Truth Week 42}
Welcome to Grace & Truth Week 42! [x_accordion_item parent_id="aboutgraceandtruth" title="What Is Grace & Truth?"]The Grace & Truth Link-up exists to point people to Jesus! We hope this link-up will be…
My Confession: I’m an Imperfect Momma {Imperfect Moms Day 42}
Some days it is not easy to be a mother. I have known this for a long time, but never had it been so apparent as when when my 3rd…