A Christian mom asked me an awesome question recently. What do you say to your kid when they ask you,” What if the devil makes me do bad things?” Why is this a great question? One, it shows that children are always thinking, always reasoning. Two, it is easily answered with Scripture. Three,…
Christmas commercials are the best. During the month of December, there are endless replays of families gathered around trees and tables, laughing and passing the mashed potatoes. Everyone is in love and high on Christmas cheer. And then there’s reality. Husband and wife bicker about the budget. Wife sulks on the way to the…
A couple weeks ago, a certain detail of my former life (before Christ) made an attempt to sneak its way into the new. I won’t go into details. It’s an ugly part of my past, which unfortunately was self-induced through a series of lies and bad choices. It is something that I confessed and…
As summer draws to an end and the school year soon awaits, I sit back and reflect on how much my son has grown over the last 3 months. It’s amazing how time flies and before you know it they’re so grown up! It’s seems like yesterday I was holding my “precious” little one for the first time and…
When you’re a kid, other kids won’t like you for whatever reason. The way you look, the friends you have, the music you listen to, something you said. Petty reasons really, it’s all petty. I wish I could say that it changes when we become adults, but it doesn’t. It’s still petty. What a…
Grace For The Day by Beth Biggers I sat in my bathroom, doors locked, ugly angry tears pouring out alongside my ugly angry heart. It’s the only place in my house where the doors lock. It’s my sanctuary. I come here to eat oreos and to pray. And I guess sometimes I shower and brush…
by Mandy Pagano I imagine a girl. I picture strawberry blonde curls bouncing off small, rounded shoulders and a dimpled smile that lights up a room. I envision a smattering of freckles dancing across cheeks the color of buttercream. Sadly, all I have is my imagination. I never had the opportunity to hold my baby…
