A 3-year-old Broke Our Hearts
0Eli and his single mom Kari lived with us for 3 ½ years. We took them in, believing that God could use us to strengthen and prepare them for life’s next chapters. Though raised in a Christian home, Kari struggled greatly with anger and shame, …
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What You Really Need for Mother’s Day
Hint: It’s not flowers, trophies, chocolate, or a day at the spa! Mother’s Day: the one day a year when we moms are officially recognized for working our fannies off to be “all things to all people.” The other 364 days a year we wear …
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You Can Both Win The Chore Wars!
I had been frustrated by ten-year-old Noah’s lack of thoroughness, and what I considered poor effort in cleaning the bathroom. It dawned on me that I (Lynne) was expecting him to just know how to do it without ever actually breaking it down for him. …
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Mercy In Our Struggle
“Can’t you just get in the bathtub without arguing?!!” Daniel and I were nose-to-nose in a typical power struggle. I knew it was going to take most of my intellectual and emotional savvy just to get this grimy little kid in the tub. Of course, …
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