Like most of us, I care about how I look when I go out in public. While I’m perfectly comfortable with no makeup and sweatpants for walking my dogs or running to the grocery store, when heading out to face the world I usually try a little harder. So when I learned that I had…
Have you ever wished for a relationship “how-to” manual? Over the years, I’ve collected dozens of books about marriage, divorce, parenting, friendship, and family. Always looking for ways to strengthen bonds, communicate clearly, and handle conflict. I’m a willing but impatient student, so I usually scan the pages looking for quick and practical advice. Hoping to…
All of us have moments in our lives we would like to go back and fix. Words we wish we had or hadn’t spoken. Actions we wish we had or hadn’t taken. If we only knew back then what we know now, how different things might have turned out. Of course, that’s not how life…
Feeling misunderstood happens to all of us from time to time. After all, we humans aren’t always the best at communicating clearly. So we frequently find ourselves in situations where we need to explain or clarify our thoughts or actions. We get it. Being misunderstood is just an occasionally frustrating part of the human bargain….
When my dog Scout and I spotted each other at the local animal shelter, it was love at first sight. He was a four-month-old puppy with soulful eyes and a handsome red coat. I was a mom who had just dropped off my youngest son at college. Scout needed a home. I needed a boy…
I confess that I’m somewhat of a self-improvement junkie. New ideas for how to live “better” always seem to capture my attention. So when I became a Christian, that kind of thinking came with me. I figured I had discovered the ultimate self-improvement guide in the Bible. At the same time, I’ve always rather liked…
