by admin | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The message came in just after 8 a.m. “Pray for mom. She was admitted to hospital last night and had blood transfusion this morning.” My stomach dropped. Someone asked the question we were all thinking: “Any idea what’s going on?” Thirty long minutes...
by admin | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction: It Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere The red and blue lights hit my rearview mirror before I even knew anything was wrong. My stomach dropped. You know that instant rush, where your brain starts racing through the last five miles and you think,What did I do?...
by admin | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
What If This Holiday Felt Different? You don’t control your teen. But you do control the experience you want to have. You know that tiny knot you feel in your stomach as the holidays get close? Part of you wants cozy nights, laughing in the car, maybe one good picture...
by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction: The Day My GPS Taught Me About Respect A couple weeks ago, we were driving through northern Alabama.New roads. New towns. My GPS was getting a workout. I’m following the voice on my phone, and it says, “Continue on Bethel Church Road.”But when I get to...
by admin | Nov 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The Laundry Room Door That Wouldn’t Listen At the campground this week, a laundry room door taught me more about parenting than I expected. The door wouldn’t shut.Not even a little. They had a giant cinder block shoved in front of it just to keep it from...
by admin | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction Right now, my hair is in that awkward stage of growth.Too short to pull back.Too long to stay out of my face. It’s driving me a little crazy. And every time I try to fix it — another clip, another headband, another plan — I’m reminded that there’s no...
