Setting goals and achieving dreams are not just for the experts — or even just for adults, for that matter. With a little encouragement kids can set their own goals that will blow their minds. An image of my daughter sitting on our porch today reminded me of this. There she was, with her back […]
My Slave Roots – 3 Reasons to Celebrate Freedom in Christ
Freedom in Christ. This is one of those biblical concepts that we love to hear about but have a difficult time understanding. After all, we’ve never been slaves, right? It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 The thing is, […]
A Prayer for When (You Think) You’re In Control
Do you remember the moment you realised you needed to surrender control? That maybe you didn’t have as much control as you thought? One particular incident stands out for me. It was my son’s first day of daycare. I had taken a 6-month maternity leave to enjoy a special bonding time at home with him. This was […]
Why Mom was Wrong about Talking to Strangers
This trip would have been like any other I’d taken in the last several weeks had it not been for this one thing. You see, when you travel a lot you tend to forget which airport you’re in – at least I do. Nothing really stands out from one airport or one plane ride to […]
3 Simple Tips for a Life with No Regrets
Have you ever looked back on an incident or period in your life and wish you had done things differently? Or have you mastered the art of no regrets? Having just celebrated my first year of blogging, I took some time to reflect on some of my previous posts. It’s always good to take a step […]