I BELIEVE

I BELIEVE

Do you ever tire of the hateful rhetoric that floods our culture like a tidal wave? I’ve taught my twins since they were little to be kind to each other and work together, yet every day we see adults attacking each other. How can I teach my children to treat others...
Wonderful Life

Wonderful Life

Every week, I talk to kids about writing and share this powerful message: “Never Give Up”.  This blog is dedicated to the teen struggling to fit in and feeling like they don’t matter. This past Christmas, I was reminded how every life matters when I...

LOOK UP

On Monday, I returned from my second trip to Barcelona, a city I absolutely love! When I went two years ago, I visited Montserrat in the mountains of Spain. Excited to return, I began explaining the journey up the mountain to our friends. What I didn’t know before...

BE BRAVE

The Greatest Showman is one of the best musicals I’ve seen in a long time, and I’m in love with the song, “This Is Me”, which portrays what many feel—ashamed, beaten down, or embarrassed. We all have scars, some visible, some hidden, but we are all created...

KEEP BELIEVING

What do you wonder? Have you ever pondered that question? My church showed a video last week that asked people to ponder this simple question. The answers ranged from “I wonder why I’m here” to “I wonder if he’ll ever lose weight” (laugh, wink). If you were to ask...