Ellen writes about a tough aspect of adoption in I Wasn't There: The Tragedy of Adoption:  "So many years, so much life away from each other. I missed so much. But I won’t miss anything else." Laurie shares a post we can all relate to as we look ahead to the sometimes-stressful summer months, 5 Things to Stop Doing If You're Tired of Feeling Stressed. She writes, "When crises hit, all the … [Read more...]

Shannon from Chosen Families reminds us he is reliable: "No matter where you are today, no matter what you are addressing, we need to remember: He Is Reliable." Laurie reviews Kathy's new book, The Spiritual Art of Raising Children with Disabilities and shares that any weary mom could use the tools Kathy shares: "If you’re a weary mom—especially if that weariness stems from raising an … [Read more...]

 Jolene shares four ways to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder in children. Jolene is working on a book on the subject and has lots of wisdom to share! Laurie shares why fear is a big bad liar. "What if, the next time we get anxious about some possible situation, we reminded ourselves of the truth that it will never be as bad as we think because life will never be in our power alone to … [Read more...]

Sarah shares one lesson that's getting through to her son as he learns to be tender with animals, "It brings me such joy to see this learned tenderness because it is one of the few instances in which the 'getting through' to them is visible." Maybe you can relate to this from Lynn? "Over the past few months, I have sensed the Lord speaking to me about needing to play more and simply have … [Read more...]

  Laurie Wallin has extended the free gifts you can get if you purchase her book, Why Your Weirdness Is Wonderful. You don't want to miss them! Kathy goes through Psalm 34:1-8 and shares what she learned about being radiant: "I can choose to position myself toward the Lord’s radiant face when I am angry, exhausted, or anxious, or I can choose to hide outside of his light, numbing … [Read more...]