When you’re fighting an impossible battle

When you’re fighting an impossible battle

Are you fighting something today? Something you weren’t ready for?  The Israelites encountered that too. There’s this wild story in the Bible where the Israelites have been attacked by enemies. They are fresh out of Egypt, so everything they own...
How to feel rooted instead of frazzled

How to feel rooted instead of frazzled

This past month I have felt so frazzled. Like this piece of twisted steel cable, my brain has felt like it’s unravelling, fraying at the ends and coming loose from the important details of life. I completely forgot about some important school things, and several...
Christmas Eve Candle Reading

Christmas Eve Candle Reading

Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Little mouths hush as little fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness.  These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the...

Kicking out the ingratitude attitude this Christmas

I find kids (mine included!) to become very “getting” focused this time of year. How can we, as parents, help them move from an ingratitude attitude to an attitude of gratitude? Is it just me, or do kids get a little bit whiney this time of year? As they...