What can Corrie ten Boom and Lysa Terkuerst teach us about forgiveness? Forgiveness is a God given gift. The natural, human reaction is resentment, anger and bitterness. It doesn’t mean denying...
Category: My Life
I grew up in a read aloud family. I knew I wanted that for my kids and my husband agreed. Some of my best parenting memories are family read alouds. Even with all the screen temptations today, I...
Looking for a life changing book? In my half century of passionate reading, I’ve encountered 22 exceptional books. Often profoundly simple, the ideas in these books have germinated and...
If you’re looking for practical ways to have a reading family, here's ideas that worked for our family when our four kids were growing up. Add reading to the chore chart Capitalize on...
How to Have a Great Road Trip (if You’re a Bookish Introvert)
My best advice for how to have a great road trip (if you're a bookish introvert)? Bring snacks, pack smart, exercise, read aloud, consider your travel companions, enjoy the break and use the wee...
Every culture has traditions and rituals when someone dies, such as funerals, memorials, and gravestones. In a sense, we have a structure on how to grieve. But some losses in life are ambiguous. We...