FMF: Thirteen
Thirteen. This FMF prompt is actually very hard for me. This fall my oldest son turns nine. That number makes me count the days. Nine. Halfway to the sorta "done" mark. I know parents are never truly done. However, at 18 something shifts. You're letting go more than...
FMF: Done
Done. I am done. Whew! Deep sigh. Looking at the next 6 months I just want to quit. "It's too much, God!" I want to yell and throw my hands in the air. "What are you thinking!?" Then he reminds me, I'm right. I can't do it alone. But with him, it will get done. The...
Making Mealtime Meaningful
I have three sons. Getting them to sit down for devotional time can be a challenge. Okay, challenge is mild. It can be impossible with their little bodies constantly moving, usually all three in different directions at once! However, I long to encourage them toward...
FMF: Ocean
The ocean reminds me of how big God is. I can't stand at the edge without the reminder that I am so little, yet my big God can hold this vast ocean in his hands. Like my life the ocean can seem calm and peaceful, even inviting, at times. Then other times it can seem...
God’s Story: Learning to Trust God in the Midst of Change by Sandi Schwab
I know Sandi from Quail Spring Church of Christ in Oklahoma, City. Even though she is quieter than her husband, Larry, I know that when she does speak up in class, I should listen. I heard about Sandi's God story in the post of a friend on Facebook, who had been...
3 Ways to Share God with Your Kids
I was so excited! The new devotional I ordered from Amazon had arrived, and I couldn’t wait to sit down with the boys before bed and read it to them. After they got their jammies on, I gathered them in the living room and began to read. While I was reading,...