By Sarah Anderson This past Friday, April 12, 2013, Brennan Manning, someone many would consider a giant of the faith, passed away. I first came across Brennan Manning’s writing in… Read More

My oldest son just turned sixteen a couple of months ago. Because of the law in our state, he has to wait exactly a year from the date he got… Read More

Last night, I let the kids stay up later even though it was a school night. And Saturday, I let them play video games a little longer than usual. My… Read More

My husband often tells me “the happiest and healthiest people are those whose expectations meet reality.” I frequently need reminding of this. I live in expectation—anticipation—playing things out in my… Read More

So this might date me, but let me tell you what it was like when I was a kid. If I got in trouble at school, I got in twice as… Read More

My grandmother used to tell me about a parenting strategy she used to us to get my mom and uncles to tell the truth when they were kids. If she… Read More

It was one of those moments I was so thankful for and at the same time kind of wish never happened—someone explained to me what the key to happiness is.… Read More

Your cute innocent little children have deceived you. They are not who they appear to be! If you haven’t already caught them in a lie, chances are you will. And… Read More

Remember the good old days? What did they look like for you? For me, summer afternoons were spent heading down to the creek to play with some of my best friends.… Read More

My husband and I are short people. We knew long before each of our boys was born they didn’t stand a chance. Height was not in the cards. Several months… Read More