How To Prepare For 2017
Happy December! Welcome to the final month of 2016. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty eager to get this year over and...
What death taught me
Death. Many of us have experienced it in some form or another in our lives. Whether it was a beloved family member or friend, I'm sure you'll agree...
Parenting isn’t for the faint-hearted
Kids should come with manuals
I love kids and I love being a parent. Having said that, parenting is most definitely not what I thought...
Choosing A Career Over Your Kids
You don’t have to have children. There is no biblical mandate to procreate, and God won’t be smiting you for a lack of progeny....
Embracing boredom
I’m bored! These two simple words are the dread of most parents. For some reason this little phrase has the ability to simultaneously spur...
The comparison game
Have you ever played the comparison game? It's the game where no-one wins and everyone loses. Why is comparison such a tricky thing that...
The kids are alright… right?
You can’t help as a parent to feel slightly anxious when it comes to the raising of your child or children in a world that...
You Get Out What You Put In!
The truth about poop!
Every week I take my two youngest kids to playgroup. It’s a non-negotiable. They love it. I love it. Win-win! In...
Secrets to a happy marriage – with kids
Without realizing it at times, and sometimes with the best of intentions, our spouses move to the wayside when we become parents. We try...