You’re Not Alone

I’m standing in my sweatpants and sock feet scrubbing piles of dishes, feeling incredibly alone and wondering, “Why?” I’ve been texting several close friends and my sister today. I’ve had a good visit with a friend this morning. A couple of things have gotten canceled or postponed because of illness lately, but still. I blame […]

A Lamp to my Children’s Feet {31 Days}

My Charlie is a Wild Man in the making. Someday he’ll be skydiving and hang gliding and I’ll see the Instagram pictures after the fact and be thanking his guardian angel even more. So when we had our sweet Lou this summer I worried about her safety with such a rambunctious brother in the house. […]

Tales from Homeschool Days {31 Days}

Mom homeschooled me until I graduated from high school, aka Peaceful Prairie Academy. New homeschooling moms often ask about my experience. “Did you like it? Was it worth it?” Here’s my rundown. As a shy Kindergartener, I loved that I didn’t have to go to the enormous Christian school where my aunts and uncles went. […]

Strength in God’s Comfort {31 Days}

When I was 11, my mom had twin boys. She had prayed for them, and God answered, “Yes.” Those twins are number 6 and 7 in our family of 9 kids where I’m the oldest. They just moved away from home this year for school. Of all my siblings, these two are the first to […]