“If you could ask God for one thing, what would it be?”

As a mom, I often feel like a broken record. I explain things to our kids repeatedly, hoping that they will put my words into practice…

Meg, our mini-golden doodle, is my best buddy, except at night when I have to take her out to go potty. Her black curly hair tends to blend into the surroundings. Being a bundle of energy, Megan bolts from one side of the yard to the next…

In our house, we’ve operated on the belief that man's greatest fear is the unknown. This understanding has been at the core of our parenting, often with entertaining results…

I work for a home design company where we walk through homes in different stages of construction. A good percentage of our clients are new construction…

Some words of wisdom for parents of toddlers: always be suspicious of silence. Believe it or not, kids can, in fact, be too quiet. Unfortunately, I learned this lesson the hard way when my daughters were younger…

As a people pleaser, there was a season where the approval of others sat on the throne of my heart. I spent time, energy, effort, and restless nights trying to get everyone to like me…

A few years ago, my husband and I moved into a bit of a fixer-upper. We knew there were projects, and we eagerly accepted those…

When I was younger, my mom would routinely tell me, 'Sarah, always remember to treat others the way you want to be treated.' I think it's important to note here; I am one of nine kids…

What is taking place within our hearts when we get angry? Why are we so quick to seek vengeance and retribution? There are numerous reasons for our amped-up emotions…

. Our words and actions, how we present our faith to people, have the power to make the gospel taste dry and turn people away, just as much as it does to draw people in and comfort them…

The words of Christ found in The Sermon on the Mount were a revolutionary rallying cry that confronted the hypocrisy of the religious leaders of the day. Jesus’ message set the tone for all that would come afterward…

We can put an awful lot of energy into gaining acceptance, so much so, that assurance is often lost on it. Consider all the consumer pursuits of life…

How much work does it take to keep yourself in your job? Or your family relationships? How much work does it take to keep yourself in a healthy eating lifestyle along with some work out routines?…

During the summer before my junior year of high school, I went on a cross-cultural excursion to Germany. That trip somehow managed to be the shortest adventure and most prolonged vacation simultaneously…

I was recently at the beach with our extended family. My family has three kids under 5, and my brother-in-law’s family has two kids under 4. All of them are old enough to move around and communicate for the most part…

The main draw of our move to Carolina Beach eight years ago was warmth and beach. Coming from the mountains in the Northeast and weathering a fairly serious illness, I was ready to trade my snow shovel for a sand chair, my parka for shorts, and flip flops…

Our culture is all about the next big thing. The only way to get ahead, to be recognized, to be celebrated, or get famous is with a large event. Sometimes this event can be good and sometimes bad…

I’m not gonna lie, I get really confused when Jesus teaches in parables. See, I don’t farm, sew, shepherd sheep or make wine everyday. They are not things I think about too often, and I’m not sure you do either…

My oldest daughter attended her first homecoming dance last year. When she came down the stairs in her dress, I had to do a double-take. Where did my little girl go? It seems like only yesterday she attempted to take her first steps…