In the darkness I sleepily make my way to the place I go every night before I crawl beneath my own warm covers. I dodge the stray Legos and dirty socks and lay my hand on his arm as he sleeps, and I watch him–my first-born son, eleven years old. I pray and ask the…
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Love with Shoes On
I don’t think I’ve met a girl or woman who didn’t like romance. Romance is truly a good thing; even a God-given desire. The problem begins, not with romance itself, but with our lack of a proper understanding of it. As God defines it, romance isn’t as easily practiced as many of us believe. While we all…
I Love You God
I am forty-four years old. My oldest is sixteen…my son. Do I need to say anymore? I understand more everyday just how much my heavenly Father grieves for me those times my heart aches beyond consolation, because now I too grieve for my own son as he struggles in his journey of life walking in…
A Beautiful Circle
“Now I have to give you this kiss (pointing to his thumb), and now I have to give you these kisses.” He points to each little finger and kisses me twice for each finger. My heart bursts forth with love. I’m so thankful for God’s grace. The little reminders of His grace that really aren’t…
Untying The Tether
When I got home from the glorious wedding, the least favorite part of any journey awaited. The unpacking. I hate the unpacking so much that I am almost willing to just throw all the unpacked suitcases in the trash and begin the needed decluttering of our home. But instead, I began the rather depressing task…
Am I a Working Mother?
My husband sometimes gets the question, “Does your wife work?” His answer is, “Yes!” We are in a society that thinks a homemaker is second class…”She is just a housewife.” The stereotype is a woman eating her bon-bons, watching soap operas all day long. She gets to stay home while the men really do the…
The Family: Evangelism Starts in the Home
Today we gladly welcome Jamie to At the Well as a guest contributor! Matteo (4 years old) says to Luca (6 years old) in his sweet, innocent voice, “How did he kill Goliath?” Luca says, “Because God was with him!” I stopped cleaning and crouched down at the bottom of the stairs to get a…
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