Today’s Wednesday Wisdom Tip actually doesn’t come from me. The source is my husband Greg. Here is what he tells my kids…often: What you see is what you’ll get. When they talk about a new guy, Greg asks questions: 1. What do you know about his relationship with Christ? 2. Does he have a job?…
I don’t know, maybe you are super mom in the kitchen! Me…not so much! But one thing I am is adventurous, especially if someone will join me. So, when Mariah texted me from college and said, “I want to make a pecan pie for Thanksgiving” I thought Why not just go for it…
Any time I can I like to say it. Yes! Yes! You can go there, do that, be with them. Yet, there are times when I feel a hesitancy. Something inside whispers, “No, that’s not a good idea.” And I wrestle. Because I don’t really have a good reason for saying no. There is a…
The place to begin building a bridge to our child’s heart is: be aware. Adolescence is a very scary time for our kids. It is especially hard on those entering middle school. They have been relatively protected and now they are being thrown into situations that no one has prepared them for. It is…
I’ve heard it said, “You can’t choose who you fall in love with so be careful who you date.” The heart is powerful. David Clark says, “Infatuation is like a drug.” When it kicks in, it takes over heart and mind. Culture tells us, “follow your heart”. The message starts early with Disney….
Maybe it had changed way before that. I just remember in middle school, a poster of Scott Baio in my friend’s bedroom with the words, “Teen Idol” proudly at the top. My mom wouldn’t let me have pictures of boys on my walls. She thought that wasn’t good for my heart. What…