I held it together until I reached my car, but as I slid into the driver’s seat and closed the door; the tears came. It was my first time ever attempting a drop-off line with my son. I got confused and entered the wrong way, only to have to back out and find my correct place at the back of the line. Sounding brave for your child is a new skill I am trying to… … Continue reading
Monday School is Wally’s chance to share what he learned at church and to prove he went. This week’s discussion: Betty talks about how important community is and how we are called to engage in it. … Continue reading
We all know that sitcoms and romcoms have lied to us. Kissing in the rain is not romantic. Picnics are the worst. And you should know a guy for more than a week before falling head over heels in love. But the biggest lie, in my opinion? That it’s easy to form adult friendships. The main character is always surrounded by a group of people who have known her for her entire life. They hang… … Continue reading
If you or someone you love has ever dealt with Postpartum Depression there are so many unknowns. After sharing my own struggles after the birth of my son, I wanted to talk to a professional and get some questions answered. Counselor Kristin Mize, LCSW shares helpful advice on how to recognize Postpartum Depression/Anxiety and even how to be a good friend to someone who’s walking through it. To hear from Joy’s own journey with postpartum… … Continue reading
New artist Baylor Wilson was on season 29 of Survivor and she did very well. I am a Survivor fan so, of course, I wanted to ask her a bunch of questions about the show but also about playing that game as a believer. Also, there was no way I could resist playing a “Survivor” type game with her. Here is Baylor’s new song Jesus Happened! … Continue reading
I love the Olympics. Possibly too much. I’ve lost sleep while staying up late to watch swimming, and the first thing I do every morning is check my phone for overnight updates on medal counts. So, just like the rest of the country, it was heartbreaking to learn that Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastic final in Tokyo. The immediate fear was injury. But we quickly learned that while she was in… … Continue reading
I decided to build a guitar and I thought I had made it pretty cool. However, Betty Rock and Gavin thought is was more cute than cool. See what you think and feel free to suggest a name in the comments. … Continue reading
There is just something delicious about a spicy snack! Everyone likes Goldfish so we had to try their limited edition Frank’s Red Hot flavor. We found them at Target. While these are not for kids, they are such a tasty treat for adults! … Continue reading
We all deal with anxiety to some extent, but Max Lucado discovered that anxiety is particularly crippling for preteens. So Lucado took his best selling book, “Anxious For Nothing” and crafted it specifically for teens. He shares wisdom on dealing with anxiety before it takes over our lives. The advice Lucado shares is not only fit for preteens, but is truth we all need and can apply to our lives as adults as well! … … Continue reading
For years, I have dreaded summertime. As I put on shorts or pulled my hair back to stay cool, all I could see were my flaws. My ears stick out. My legs are always a ghostly white. And how could I ever forget the boy in high school that would point out if my legs jiggled even a little bit? I was wildly self-conscious about all of these things and more for most of my… … Continue reading
