One day you wake up and realize you have a middle schooler. About two seconds ago you were in a …
This is not about Syrian refugees
If your newsfeed is anything like mine, it’s filled with people posting about refugees. Should they or shouldn’t they be …
Words Are Powerful
This morning while my kids crunched cereal and worked on getting their eyelids open enough to get on the bus, …
Why We Have to Talk About Our Periods
A couple weeks ago I had the sex talk with Ana. I told her, “You’re about to start fifth grade, …
This Post Will Make You Grin
I 100% guarantee that this post will make you grin. Even the Grinchiest Grinch cannot watch this video with smiling. …
Missions and Boobs: A Group Project Inspired by the Internet
What led you to this blog? Did you click on a link from Facebook or google something that offered you …
Prevention Isn’t Sexy
Everyone responds in a crisis. When something bad happens, we follow and share and send money and pray and feel …
From Battle Ground to Playground
Have you ever been in a battle? Maybe you’ve actually fought in a battle or you’ve battled with cancer or …
Stripping, Orphan Care, Adoption, Motherhood, and Poo
At our Cupcake Kids cupcake and garage sale last weekend, I found this in a big box of old records …
Showering with My Dog
This is how I ended up showering with my dog. My struggles with the morning routine and getting all of …
WebCam Wednesday – Meeting Bosco
(This isn’t technically a webcam, but “Video Wednesday” just isn’t as alliterative.) After the huge thing that happened last month …
My Little Church, My Big Church
Every week, we meet with a few other families in a living room. This is my little church. My little …
Subtracting Sarah from the Unsponsored List
Adacar CarePoint in northern Uganda is my favorite place in all the world. There are 41 children there who still …
Spotlight on Boniface
Adacar CarePoint in northern Uganda is my favorite place in all the world. There are 42 children there who still …
This Summer’s Team to Uganda
For those of you who are interested in our ongoing partnership with Children’s HopeChest and the children at Adacar CarePoint, …
Meet Emmanuel
Our summer team just returned from Adacar CarePoint in northern Uganda, my very favorite place in all the world. Before …
Meet Mirima
Our summer team just returned from Adacar CarePoint in northern Uganda, my very favorite place in all the world. Before …
Five Ideas For Helping From Home
My passport stares forlornly at me from it’s handy travel case. Melanie, I’m getting dusty. Why are you ignoring me? …
10 Things You Need to Know Before Going on a Mission Trip
Summer is approaching and we’re heading into Mission Trip Season. I’ve been on some, I’ve lead a few, and if …
Gettin’ Jiggery With It (Apologies to Will Smith)
I know, I know. Irreverent title and gross picture. But did I get your attention? Jiggers are a type of …
Water Day!
Today I read I Walk For Water in my son’s class and talked with them about clean water. Talking with …
Praise God for the Mattresses in Your Life
Last summer, I received notes from many of the kids at Adacar CarePoint asking for mattresses. They sleep on the …
We Are All Salesmen
You’re smart. You know what’s up. I’m not going to pull one over on you. So let me be clear …
We’re a We
We’ve praised the Lord for how far we’ve come. Now let’s turn our thoughts to where we’re going. If our …