By Grace Alone

This morning as I was getting out of bed, I was thinking about how to spend my spa gift card that my mother-in-law and father-in-law ga...

Last night my family went to the movies. Now, in interest of full disclosure, I'll let you know that I had planned to go with just my d...

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...