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 […] Read more…
Our newest team member, Merri Gamble, has shared some of her experience 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 […] 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 […] 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…
The Lord is my Giver of life, and of joy, and of salvation, and of all good things. Everything that has even a hint of Heaven in it springs from his deep, deep well of kindness. Most of His kindnesses go unnoticed…the beautiful details and comforts in my life are so abounding that I, incredibly, am […] Read more…
You know it…I know it…the whole world knows it: 2016 was hard…and weird. 2016 made me wish that I lived in any other time other than this one…that there was somewhere perfectly safe and happy that my family and I could sneak off to. 2016 made me long for Heaven. But I am not in Heaven…yet. I […] Read more…
Thanksgiving is over, but I hope our giving of thanks will never end! Now Christmas is coming and the year is swiftly coming to a close. Oh my! – How things have changed this year!!! Even more than usual. (If that is even possible.) Some very good changes and some very hard changes. When I […] Read more…
As my children are entering into the ability to understand the depth of Christmas, I am filled with the desire to present them with the truth: that, yes, we eagerly await the joy the gifts will bring on Christmas morning, but we also anticipate the forever joy that the birth of our Savior brings. Toys, […] Read more…
I am so excited to introduce you to a dear friend of mine…Merri Gamble! Merri has graciously accepted to join the team at AGoodTired as a guest writer…this is something that you should be very excited about! She is bringing something new and very needed to AGoodTired : the perspective and wisdom that comes from […] Read more…