By Grace Alone

Yesterday I wrote about how I made the mistake of using a disciplinary system that was inappropriate for my kids and how learning to love...

Back when we first brought Tadesse and Biruk home, we struggled so much to communicate. Behaviors that were acceptable in Ethiopia were not...

When I was a kid, probably more specifically a teenager, I remember my mom constantly reminding me to smile. It drove me nuts. Why smile w...

When preparing for Tadesse and Biruk to come home from Ethiopia, one of tasks I really enjoyed was purchasing the shoes, clothing, bedding...

Our house is chaotic. While there's a TV blaring in one room, there's an argument going on in the next, and someone's listening...

This morning I am writing my blog from vacation, from one of my favorite spots: Leech Lake in northern Minnesota. We're over halfway th...

When Jerome and I were married, his mom gave me something that was precious to him a long time ago: a security blanket. A pink security bl...

This morning instead of going to our regular worship service at Bethany, my family hopped into the Suburban a little earlier than normal an...

This morning I took my somewhat customary stroll down the driveway with Elijah's dog Shadow. As she frolicked about and sniffed at ever...

Yesterday afternoon my son Caleb graduated with a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Besides the fact that he looked dapper ...