• Talking

    The Problem of Silence

    Let me start off by saying that I don’t think that silence is a bad thing — in fact, I think that silence is an essential part of establishing and maintaining a relationship with God. So, please don’t misunderstand the title of this post. I think silence is essential, and many of us are not getting enough of it in our own lives. In fact, if you don’t carve out silence in your day and find time to pray and read Gods word and listen to His voice — then I truly do not know how you will be able to navigate around the numerous dumpster fires burning right now…

  • Living,  Momming

    Helping Our Kids Encounter Beauty

    In last week’s post, Beauty Will Save the World.  I shared why Beauty is the antidote to all the evil and ugly in our world. This week is more about the “how” to bring beauty into the lives of your kids on the daily.  It will look different in every family, but I always appreciate seeing other peoples approaches to things that matter.  Hopefully you do too! Without further ado, I offer you my 7 suggestions for helping kids to encounter beauty. ~1~ Is it Bad to Shelter Your Kids? Right up front I’d like to respond to two objections I hear out there in the world.  The first is…