My mom used to say that patience is a virtue. Yours probably said that, too. Did you ever wonder what that means? A trusty Google search kicks back a pretty cut-and-dry definition that I like a whole lot: “a behavior of high moral standards.” As I worked on the second… Read More →

You know why, before I even say a word. You know why because, chances are, you’re a grown up girl. And you know. You know what happens when girls start to hear the noise, the blaring sound of the world telling them what they need to be in order to… Read More →

We want more. We want more stuff. We want more “likes” on Facebook. We want more friends. We want more vacation time. And yes, we want more for our kids. But how can we realistically raise compassionate kids content with less when they’re constantly being told more is better? It… Read More →

Every child experiences the highs of winning and the lows of losing, and both scenarios can be tricky for parents and children to navigate. Lysa TeuKeurst’s new book Win or Lose, I Love You! will show your child that no matter what, their value is tied to who they are,… Read More →

I have four daughters. When they were all younger, it meant coordinating holiday dresses, copious amounts of Little House on the Prairie, and glitter spills on a regular basis. They were all beautiful princesses and it was easy to reaffirm how much Mommy loves them but more importantly how much… Read More →

“If you ever start working, we can update your information?” Ever start working? I (Ruth) could barely believe my ears, let alone hold my tongue! I had stopped by the bank to make a deposit and update our personal information. Things were going great until the teller asked me for… Read More →

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that when we decided to share our favorite resources for moms with you this month, I immediately thought of my prayer journal. The timing of this post coincides perfectly with the tremendous success of the movie “War Room” (featuring the sweet daughter of our… Read More →

They used to tell us in church that going through a trial was a good thing. They called it the Refiner’s Fire and told us that being held to the flame would shape us, strengthen us like iron. Refine us. I revered the fire and the songs we sang about… Read More →

I was pulling out of the parking lot of my children’s school when I saw her. Walking along the sidewalk, she carried a baby around her chest, pulled a wagon holding a toddler and led a dog with her only free hand. She reminded me of Annie Sullivan. Annie Sullivan… Read More →

  Today is the official release day of the For Girls Like You Devotional for Tweens!!!! I am…well, I feel…mmm….ok, it really is just too much to put into words. I just may be speechless for a while… Humbled. Grateful. Blown Away. The truth of it is, I wrote this… Read More →