That Uniform Made All the Difference

Well, it happened.  I became a soccer mom.   Last week, my little girl ventured out into her very first sport.  Since it was her first endeavor, she was, of course, completely decked out: pink cleats, pink socks, pink shorts, and matching hair accessories.  And although she’d never played a day of soccer in her life,…
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Be a Friend To Her Face. And Behind Her Back

A few years ago a good friend of mine made a terrible choice.  A choice that was completely counter to everything I knew about her.  A choice that ended up costing her much more than she ever anticipated.  And there was no one else to blame, but herself. This friend ended up on a path…
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Love Them Well

Valentine’s Day.   It’s one of my favorite days and not one to be taken lightly in our house. What a perfect excuse for happiness, mush and chocolate! I have a simple challenge today:  Love well. If you’re married, love that man.   be the first to say what you adore about him text him…
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But I Could So Fix This!

I have friends whose circumstances are tough.  They range from dysfunctional families and work environments to battles with months of unemployment.  Some are fighting for their health and their very lives. We want to fix it, don’t we?  We want to problem solve, find a solution.  If we could just get on the other side…
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I Wonder If God Hears Me…

Sometimes when life is quiet, when no answers are coming, when waiting continues, we wonder… does my voice reach His ears?  Frustrating isn’t it, to wonder if God hears our hearts, if He really hears what we are asking, hoping, dreaming.   Last week I went to the gym, dropped off my youngest in their childcare…
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A New Year, A Fresh Hope

As women looking at a new year, we most assuredly are looking at it with hopes and dreams, whether it’s in the midst of joy or pain.  In realizing this, I came across this quote… “God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity when we plan only the…
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The Eyes of Thanksgiving

Last week my husband was in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Most Haitians are incredibly poor, millions live in dirt homes that flood when it rains.  Last week I stood in a grocery store that had more food, safe water, pasteurized milk and organic fruit than I could ever want or need. I don’t say this to bring…
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Do You Hear What I Hear?

One of my favorite Christmas commercials is the one with all the Hershey’s Kisses lined up like a Christmas tree ringing out “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”.  It’s simple, clean and it just makes me happy.   Here’s the problem:  I saw it on TV last night.  And it’s only the beginning of November.…
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Great New Blog for Men

I love the book Captivating.  This book by Staci Eldridge is one of the best books out there on the topic of being a woman. One of the most interesting points of the book is this idea of the “Question”.  The book suggests that both little girls and boys ask a fundamental question. For little girls…
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How Do We Confront Others?

I’ve talked to so many women recently who are struggling with how to confront others well.  Those “others” include friends, husbands and their children. Women hurt by a good friend’s painful choices Wives frustrated with their husband’s lack of leadership Moms angry with their disobedient and rebellious children We usually go one of two ways…
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