Let’s begin with an embarrassing story. As a kid with an active imagination, I enjoyed storytelling with various playacting voices. Of course Barbie and Mr. Potato Head couldn’t sound the same! I’d even alter my inflection when reading books aloud, trying to match the character cadences I created in my head. Also somewhat […]
6 Benefits of Working Together
In November of 2005, I was a new mom, in our new home, in a place where I knew almost no one. Our daughter was just 10 months old and being a stay at home mom was a little bit of a shock to my busybody self. Lonely, kinda bored, and frankly desperate for […]
How To Make 10 Minutes Matter
Busy days, constantly rushing from one task to another errand. There is not enough time in the day for all the things we need to do, whether for work, for ministry or for family. But every once in a while (and if we are honest, more often than we care to admit), a random burst […]
10 Tips For Staying Motivated This Spring
The sun is shining, temperatures are on an upward trend, everything is blooming, and the birds are chirping. Spring fever is here. I want to take a walk, organize the playroom, and lay by the pool leaving me thoroughly distracted from the goals and tasks before me. You too? How do we stay motivated when […]