Grace Upon Evelyn Grace
This morning I'm sitting on my sofa, listening to the hum of the dryer and feeling utterly undone by the love and mercy of God.Sometimes I feel like I'm going through the motions of faith, walking in...
View ArticleArrogance and Christianity--Are They Mutually Exclusive?
I envy those people who seem to know so clearly what's right on any given issue. I see plenty of sanctimony on both sides of every question I come across these days, whether big or small--Amendment 1,...
View ArticleBobbie Wolgemuth--A Legacy Worth Sharing
Yesterday my dear friend and spiritual mother Bobbie Wolgemuth went to be with Jesus. Her life, especially the last two years as she walked on with stage four ovarian cancer, was proof to me that God...
View ArticleToilet Cleaner or Human Conservationist?
So I'm totally overwhelmed this morning. I've got laundry running, the dishwasher humming, and a mile-long list of things to check off. I've got four souls I'll be tending to all day and one more...
View ArticleHow to Be the Perfect Wife
Image Courtesy of True WomanJust one more click and you'll hear all of my perfect advice about being the perfect wife. Happy Thursday!
View ArticleWorst Mom Ever
When it comes to capturing memories, I might be the worst mom ever. Do you know what I realized this morning? I didn't take ONE photo of Evelyn Grace yesterday. On her FIRST CHRISTMAS. Even though we...
View ArticleHow to Help a Hurting Mother--My Life With Asperger's Syndrome
I'm often asked to write about my experience as a mom who lives with Asperger's Syndrome. I hesitate to share the harder parts of our life out of respect for our little guy, but I realize there are a...
View ArticleA Good Day
Today I have:played with my baby girl who is a living, breathing miraclekissed my ever-steady husband good morningseen my fourteen-year-old reading his Bibleaccepted a kiss on the forehead from my...
View ArticleAn Excerpt from My Current Read
"When I make a promise, I bear witness that my future with you is not locked into a bionic beam by which I was stuck with the fateful combinations of X's and Y's in the hand I was dealt out of my...
View ArticleListen To Your Mother Nashville 2015
So, crazy news over here. I get to be a part of something fabulous this year, and I just need someone to rush right over here and pick me up off the floor. Would someone do that please?Oh, and one more...
View ArticleThe Ordinary Stuff Matters
Evie's sleeping, and I'm polishing up my essay for Listen To Your Mother 2015. I'm thinking through how I want to read it. Should I be animated? Should I be deadpan? I'm probably trying too hard to...
View ArticleAnxiety and Everyday Life
You know how it feels when your life is one big swirl of awesomeness but somehow your brain hasn't shown up for the party? That's kind of how I feel right now. Come on, brain. Get with the program.I've...
View ArticleBeauty and Words
Beauty and words. These are two gifts that leave me speechless.Do you think some of us are born with extra receptivity to certain things--like patterns in math or an appreciation for flavors or an...
View ArticleFind Your Peace of the Pie--Four Ways to Achieve Work/Home Balance
I've spent the last few months pressing my face into chicken wire. I've smashed my cheek against that cold, hard fence, peering at grass I'm sure is greener.Every so often I find myself up to my...
View ArticleEasy, Lovely Updo
With four kiddos and very little extra time, I'm always looking for easy hairstyles. I like to think my deep thoughts, sure, but I'm every inch a girly-girl. I think deep thoughts and cute hairstyles...
View ArticleHow to Set Life Goals Part 1
These are some plan-having ladies right here.Do you have a plan for your life? Ten years ago my friend Jani introduced the idea of life goals to me, and it changed my whole wide life. Michael Hyatt...
View ArticleHow to Set Life Goals Part 2
Since we're talking about life goals today, I'm starting this post with some photos of my professional life. I don't get yearly reviews. No salary. I'm on call 24/7--and I do mean 24/7. Sometimes I...
View ArticleFor Those of Us Who Love Kids on the Spectrum
I know you've been waiting for this moment, right? When will Jen ever post her Listen To Your Mother Nashville performance? Well, wait no longer, dear reader. Here it is. If you love a special kid, why...
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