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What’s With All This Stuff?! It’s Christmas, Of Course!
We’ve enjoyed decorating our house for Christmas. Putting up the tree is always a highlight–getting out the ornaments is like opening presents. Remembering and talking about them is like nostalgia deja...
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The Not-So-Pitiful Truth
A dear friend recently loaned me a book called, Stepping Heavenward: One Woman’s Journey to Godliness, by Elizabeth Prentiss written in the mid-1800’s. It has been highly enjoyable and insightful. It...
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Jesus, Bread and Easter: Give the Children Something GOOD to Taste
This has been a crazy Easter season. The day we found out we were having a little boy, we also signed an agreement to sell our house. After devoting my life to a “show-ready” house and battling with...
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Moving Houses, Keeping Home
We moved. Not a far away move, but a move nonetheless. We’ve been in our new home 4 weeks. 4 weeks is long enough to know that changing houses can feel like a whole new world, yet it’s also long enough...
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A Hard Providence from Our Loving God
The past two months have been hard. Well, even longer than that, but especially the past two months. We’ve been dealt a blow regarding our son, Titus James. Without going into great detail, it is...
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Grateful Uncertainty
I’m very thankful for the support and love we’ve received since the post on Sunday, mainly in the form of emails and facebook comments. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can minister to someone...
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The Hostas Underneath the Snow
Spring matters more than ever at our house, because the resurrection matters more than ever. Lewis calls spring the “waiting room of the world,” a “nothing time.” I have felt begrudgingly similar...
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Embracing Life as a Succulent
Life around here continues to be chapter after chapter in The Chronicles of the Sleep-Deprived. We’re actually on chapter 11, but who’s counting. This state of affairs has me pondering succulent...
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For Our Daughters
CBMW published an article I wrote today. Here’s an excerpt and a link to the rest. “As the mother of three daughters, I’ve had lots of opportunities to think about what I want them to know as they grow...
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Special (Needs) Vacations
Upon returning from vacation, I thought I’d write down some thoughts. First, if you have a special needs child, vacations are different. Sometimes you may wonder if they should be called vacation,...
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On Being a Good Mom
New (ish) DG article that I forgot to post on being a good mom. Good thing this is such an easy topic! Ha. One of a mother’s most difficult tasks — nay impossible, apart from God’s help — is weaning...
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Warding Off Darkness By Laughing At What’s To Come
As I vote today, I’m remembering that the act of voting was secured for me by sacrifices I didn’t make. I’m giving thanks for those sacrifices as I vote. I’m also remembering that every single act of...
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Soul Keeping in the Dark
It’s no secret that our special needs son has sleep problems. It’s been true since the first days of his life. I still remember his never-more-than-twenty-minute naps. And his rarely-more-than-2-hour...
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A Podcast Interview: Risen Motherhood
Last week I was interviewed by Laura Wiffler and Emily Jensen of the Risen Motherhood podcast about having a child with special needs. It was a neat experience and I really loved getting to share...
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Here’s an excerpt from my latest from Desiring God called Millennial Motherhood: “Our children need more than a mom who empathizes and feels with them. They need more than a mom who gets down to their...
View ArticleChrist’s Ornaments: Learning Our Place on Jesus from Isaiah
This Advent I’ve been reading Isaiah, seeing Jesus at every turn. I found one passage that was particularly apt for the season ornaments and Christmas trees: “Lift up your eyes around and see; they all...
View ArticleDownpour of the Feline and Canine Variety: On Being Clobbered and Getting...
Yes, it’s been raining cats and dogs in our neck of the woods. I’m trying to think of another cliche I can throw in there, just to pull out all the stops and show my writing prowess. Oh, look, a...
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One Little Big Encouragement for Dads
Being a dad is tough. I’m not one, but I’ve seen it up close. Most dads have to step into a primary role (fatherhood), even though their primary time is spent elsewhere. They have to be good at...
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