By Minno
The next customer in my checkout line was buying mostly cleaning supplies. Had I not made small talk with her, our conversation would have been forgettable like many others. But, she confessed something to me that I think of often. She declared it was too much work to train her child to clean up after […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Whenever we face adversity on any level, our question is usually, “Why would a loving God allow bad things to happen to innocent people?” Our kids must also struggle with this question, especially in today’s world, where the very existence of God is outwardly doubted. So why would God allow His people to hurt when […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I love snow days, especially the kind that keep me hunkered down at home for a few days. When my children were small, snow days included building snowmen and sledding before we all looked forward to coming inside to a warm house for mugs of hot chocolate. But then what do you do to pass […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This morning I was ready to post a whole different blog. But on the way home from dropping off my son at school, I was listening to the sad news about the US Ambassador to Libya, who was killed when our embassy came under attack overnight. How unfair! How outrageous! Where is the justice? Where […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
“Uh-oh Mom!! Something really bad just happened here!!” My son’s words from upstairs reached me down in the kitchen where I was frantically trying to tidy up breakfast so we could make it out the door in time for our appointment. They were, quite possibly, the most unfortunate words I could have heard in […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I ushered my son quickly out of the dentist’s office, head down and face flushed. After the spectacle we had just created I felt a hundred pairs of eyes staring at me. Just keep walking, I thought to myself, just get to the van. Once we had retreated to the van where I […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Most of us have fallen prey to idle gossip. It’s something that is often times subtle and rather ambiguous in and of itself. Perhaps it’s not the blatantly hateful water cooler discussions at the office, but the few words spoken in “concern” about someone’s appearance, actions, or short-comings with another friend or co-worker. Gossip derives […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
The Pixar film, Inside Out, follows the story of 11 year old Riley’s emotions after her family moves across country. Fear, anger, and disgust take over as Riley tries to navigate her new life in San Francisco. We can all relate to feelings of insecurity and isolation and the journey of Riley’s emotions is a great […]
By Editorial Team
Some of my earliest memories are of our home being filled with people…family, friends, those in need…my parents are the most relational people I have ever met. We were always taught the value of people, of our connection to them. We watched my mom and dad nurture and serve and love. My family was built […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I don’t know where it came from. I had only planned to pop into the elementary school office, pick up the hefty Kindergarten registration packet for my son, and proceed with my day – which included a trip to Target alone (#winning!). The hot tears that burned in the corners of my […]