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Blessed Be the Ties That Bind

Blessed Be the Ties That Bind

When Brent and I threw a Sweet Sixteen birthday party for our daughter Katherine—and sixteen of her closest friends—we chose the theme “Growing Up Together” to commemorate years of friendship. It was a sweet opportunity to celebrate the lives of these lovely young...
Summertime . . . and the Livin’ Ain’t So Easy

Summertime . . . and the Livin’ Ain’t So Easy

Summertime has often been a challenge in our household. When the kids were little—back when “the years go by fast, but the days go so slow”—summer practically came to a standstill. There was never enough to do. During long weeks of triple-digit heat, it seemed...
Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. – Proverbs 31:25 – You know you’re a team parent when . . . you have an entire section of your closet devoted to spirit wear. With four active children, team t-shirts have taken over my...
Champion  of Joy

Champion of Joy

Foreword: this is a follow-up to Anticipating Joy which I wrote just a year ago as we looked ahead to Katherine’s senior year. With high school graduation and college matriculation now behind us, I can speak at last as a mom who’s been there/done that/bought the...
Football Shiva

Football Shiva

With four children involved in sports and other activities, our family spends a lot of time on the sidelines, especially at the football stadium. For all the hours I have spent watching tackle football, I have to admit that the game still confuses me. I’m still pretty...