Loneliness sits in without warning. At home as you are caring for your kids. At a playdate as you watch two of the other moms start a conversation. With your husband as he sits down to his hobby at the end of the day. At the store as you witness two friends share a greeting. […]
2020
What was the last normal outing you had before the lockdowns started from COVID-19? For us is was a trip to the aquarium followed by a dinner at Bob Evans with another family. The following week, the world was shut down. But life still managed to continue on… For me, 2020 was the beginning of […]
How to Respond to Your Children in Love When It’s Hard
It was early morning, when I slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb my sleeping husband. The sun had not yet brightened the sky, yet I knew that there wasn’t much time before my house would be alive and bustling. Quietly, I tiptoed down the stairs, making sure that I avoided all of the […]
How to Get Children to Pray
They just don’t stop moving! Whether in the pew at Church or at home for night prayers, the kids just would not sit still and pay attention. I couldn’t help but wonder if they ever would. All I wanted was for them to listen and be reverent as they learned to pray, but it wasn’t […]