My guest today is Nicole O’Dell; my friend and ministry partner to teens! Parenting teens? It’s the perfect time to plan for a victorious new year! As a parent of teens, you’ve surely had some angst-ridden sleepless nights or at the very least, some moments of fervent prayers as you stormed the gates of heaven…
I received a gift early this year. Shingles. Not the kind you put on your house; although I really need to get some quotes for those too. No, the kind that first shows up as little shooting pains through your skin, then wipes you out before finally making a full on entrance with unwelcome patches,…
Oh my! For the first time in probably 3 years, I forgot to post a Wednesday Wisdom Tip! So engrossed in editing my new book coming out next fall, it completely slipped my mind! Working on this new project, I’ve been mulling over this thought: Mean girls don’t suddenly become kind when they grow up….
I like being a mom. I especially like the idea of being a mom. But some days, when our kids’ lives feel more like a battleground than a playground, it’s all we can do to not quit. Some days, well, it’s just plain hard and the progress I want to see in my children seems…
“ She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 (NIV) Like the swirling snowstorms in my Mid-western town, older siblings with spouses and child in tow whirled in. Our small home surpassed capacity…
There could only be one answer. My charger was gone. Hocked from the kitchen. With only one teen left in the house, there was only one answer. Madi had taken my charger. Now, in order to get this story, you have to know. I have purchased just too many chargers. In fact, the…