family life

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It’s OK, Martha

Since I consider myself a Martha, I have to confess that the story of Jesus...
I love me text with red heart.

ME Before WE

It has been tough to be a Seahawks fan.  It isn’t even so much about...
Teen ignoring adult, covering ears, indoor setting.

This Too Shall Pass

I was recently talking to some other parents who like me have an eighth grader...
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In Defense of a Bad School Picture

It is school picture season and I miss the days of the really bad school...
Man examining a crack on road.

Fear

In general, I'm not a person who sits around worrying about things that haven't happened...
Crying cartoon about summer ending.

Back to School Blues

I always get so sad when my kids start school after summer vacation.  For years...
Joyful landscape with tree and sunset.

Happiness vs. Joy

I am still thinking about broken hearts. And how common it is to try to...
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A Broken Open Heart

I have a dream of taking my family to a warm, tropical location. It is...
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Tug of War

One of our youth leaders said recently that our youth are in a tug-of-war with...

Yarn for Yarn

I kid you not, this was the first sign our group...