Since I have a few new readers, I decided to share some information about myself. I grew up in the Midwest and moved many times as a child. My father was a pastor in my early childhood, and my mother was a stay-at-home mom until my parents’ divorce in my mid-teen years. At age 16, my then boyfriend, now husband, and I had our first child. Our oldest is proof that God really does know how to make something beautiful out of our messes. She is awesome. My husband and I got married two years later, and I joined him READ MORE
He’s Growing Up
This week, my youngest child turned 12 years old. As I watched him celebrate his birthday with blue frosting around his lips and a light-up punching balloon in his hand, I realized how much he had grown this year. The sweet little boy I have loved, cuddled, nurtured, and protected is transforming into a young man, and I am not ready. He is my 4th child and only son. Two adult children and one teen later, I am all too familiar with the aging process. This year is the year when he will really start to change. So far, he READ MORE
It Is A Process
As I was thinking about what to post this evening, a previous blog entry, “A Fresh Set of Eyes,” came to mind. I feel like this particular post will speak to one or more of my readers this week, so I am reposting it. I hope it inspires and encourages you. A Fresh Set of Eyes Marriage can be tough, especially when you have a rocky past. My husband, Chris, and I have been married for 22 years and involved in each others’ lives for over 25 years. We have experienced amazing highs and devastating lows, but we have stuck READ MORE
The Better Plan
May 9, 2014 Twenty years after graduating high school, I walked across the stage at Austin Peay State University to receive my Bachelor of Science, with a concentration in Communications. My heart raced with excitement and anticipation as I made my way to the platform. Less than a minute later, after a quick handshake with President Tim Hall, the moment was gone. I was a college graduate who was ready to start her career as a writer. February 9, 2017 I am a homeschool mom, a wife, and a blogger. After careful consideration and much prayer, I chose to stay READ MORE
Falling In Love
I remember the first time I laid eyes on my husband, Chris. I had recently moved to his hometown and came to the high school to register for classes. He was briskly walking toward the JROTC room. He had just finished drill team practice, and he was rushing to retrieve his backpack so he could head home. He was tall, thin, and playful. He wore black large-rimmed glasses and his hair was spiky. Although I noticed him that day, he was in too big of a hurry to notice me. It would be several weeks before I would learn his READ MORE