Sometimes a valley is so deep and dark and devastating that you must be far, far away from the other side of it before you can look back and even begin to process it, to even fathom what God has done in you since then. Almost nine years ago, I ended my commitment as a […] Read more…
Motherhood is the great juxtaposition of life. It’s the emotional crossroads where joy and pride in who your teenage children are becoming meets sorrow and pining over the loss of their childhood. Motherhood is the humbling and constant “letting go” and “moving forward”…whether I want to or not. When we are the momma of littles, […] Read more…
There is a major highway in Houston called the Sam Houston Parkway. It’s a giant loop that goes all the way around the city. Seriously, it’s gigantic. On a map, the highway looks like a rounded square with downtown Houston in the very center. Nice and neat and symmetrical. But zoom in to real life […] Read more…
I would love to be the mom who constantly has a steady stream of awe inspiring ideas to teach my children about God. But the reality is that I’m bone dry most of the time, or I’m just too lazy/tired to even think about it. This spring, however, I’ve been teaching a 4-6 year old class […] Read more…
For a Christian, Easter is the biggest celebration of the year. It is the day that we proclaim Jesus as the Risen Savior…which means that He is who He says He is AND He has secured our future resurrection due to His own. There is no greater celebration and no greater joy. To involve my children […] Read more…
Our newest team member, Merri Gamble, has shared some of herexperience from being married for several decades! Enjoy! “Perfect” – adj.1. conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type When you look at your husband, or think of him, or speak of him – what goes through your mind? Does it depend on […] Read more…
I grew up along the Gulf Coast. It was beautiful and sometimes super hot. At Christmas time we almost always were wearing our mosquito spray, but something I never experienced in growing up there was spring allergies. We had pollen, yes, and I’m sure I had a runny nose from time to time, but I […] Read more…
I have this precious, lovable, teachable 5-year-old. He loves outer space. He loves bad weather. He loves to draw. He loves the great hero stories of the Bible. But he does not like going to church. Every Sunday it’s the same old song. Actually, let’s back up a bit. Every Saturday it’s the same old […] Read more…
I’ve been teaching a fun class with 4-6 year olds at the church on Wednesday evenings. It has been so much fun, and this is one of the cute lessons we did just a couple weeks ago. I also did this same lesson at home with my 2- and 3-year-old, so you can adjust it […] Read more…
Something is changing, and it feels big. I’m pretty sure that I’m feeling that painful suction and pull that comes from the leaving of one season of life and the entering into the next one. It’s kind of like molting. A little messy, a little embarrassing, a little painful even…but it’s necessary for growth and […] Read more…