Fishing is something that everyone in my family enjoys including me. It is always so much fun to see who is going to catch "The big one"...

Often when I have had to tell my children no or have had to reprimand them about something it has caused them to not want to be around me...

It is always a blessing to have guests over dinner, however, when those guests are unexpected it can be a challenge. It can be...

Anyone who has more than one child has at least said one time "Tell me the truth, who did this?" Usually, the answer is "I don't know"...

One of my favorite songs is Amazing Grace. It’s a song that usually brings tears to my eyes because of the truth it represents in my own...

Many times, I have come to my children saying, “Come on we have to go, hurry up and put your coat and shoes on.” Sometimes this happens...

Have you ever been in a situation that shocked you so much you just couldn't move? A situation where someone needed help, but because you...

Have you ever felt compelled to do something because of the pressure surrounding you at that moment? That even though you weren't quite...

To be in the middle of controversy is something that makes me very nervous and to be in it while in front of a crowd is even worse. It is...

I have never been on a blind date before. For me, it would be very strange and uncomfortable going on a date with someone that I did not...

Many times, I’ve called up a friend of mine asking her for advice. I have even had to ask her sometimes the question of “What should I...

Many times, during my children’s lives I have interrupted their schedules by telling them there is something that we have to get done....

How many times have parents said to their children "It's ok, just jump and I'll catch you I promise?" I know that I have and for the...

When raising children parents are always trying to teach them to do the right thing. They try to make their children aware of situations...

Most children love to participate in scavenger hunts. They like receiving continuous clues along the way that will eventually lead them...

This book has been solely written about faith and has hopefully given you a glimpse into what faith looks like. The stories in this book...

How many times have we said to someone “You have my word?” How often have we said concerning someone that “He or she is a person of their...

How often have you been put into a situation where you wondered if you were ready to handle it or not? How many times during that...

Life always seems to be full of what we call “Crazy unexpected events.” Events that come about in such a different way than we planned...

Sometimes it's nice and so needed to get out of the house. To get in the car and just go for a ride. Going nowhere in particular – just...