This weekend I had the privilege of attending a parenting conference with my dear sister. My parents and Jordan’s parents tag teamed to care for our kids, while Jordan was hard at work in Kentucky providing for us and putting in the hours and work it takes to get this degree wrapped up! I’m thankful … Continue reading Parenting … Alongside
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Fresh Eyes
Tonight Jordan was reading the Bible to the girls.We had finished reading up about Gideon and had moved on to learn about Samson. I listened as Jordan read them the whole story: “….. and then they gouged out Samson’s eyes….” Hadassah was clearly shocked and stared off into space with her mouth wide opened while … Continue reading Fresh Eyes
A Date with Hadassah
The kids had been laid down for their naps, I had straightened up the frazzled state we had left our house in when we went out the door hurriedly to church that morning, Jordan was home, but preparing for a counseling session he had coming up, and I sat down to scroll through our church … Continue reading A Date with Hadassah
Father’s Day
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love … Continue reading Father’s Day
One Last Time
Tonight I put my baby girl to bed for the last time as a zero year old. In the craziness of a late church night bedtime I almost forgot that tomorrow is her birthday. I laid her down and went to unload the other things from our car. 10 minutes later I realized that tomorrow … Continue reading One Last Time
Passion Week and Conversations
I’m so thankful for the way the Lord has graciously guided me to many sweet people to talk to lately while I have been out and about with my three girls. He’s lead us to several precious Gospel conversations with “strangers” this past month so naturally, and even sometimes provided a way for a continued … Continue reading Passion Week and Conversations
I Can’t Believe God Would Give Me Children
Hadassah doesn’t take naps anymore, but she does get a daily “quiet time” during Rahab’s afternoon nap. This is a great time for her, and for me. Rahab naps in her crib in the girls’ room, and Hadassah gets some privacy on her mommy and daddy’s big bed, with a couple of stuffed animals, a … Continue reading I Can’t Believe God Would Give Me Children