What I Learned Working in the Garden

Several years ago someone gave my daughter a beautiful rose bush. Because she wanted it. That rose bush was beautiful, and for a couple of years, we enjoyed watching it grow strong and wild and beautiful beneath our kitchen window, and just outside her bedroom window....

How to Care for Introverts

Just found this picture on the internet. I am so glad to have this as a visual reference for my children in dealing with their sister and brother who are introverts.  We are a big, sometime loud, often funny family.  And we have two introverts.  Our introverts are...

I Need This Little Boy’s Heart

  Sometimes when you are a mama, you realize someone is slipping through the cracks.  Usually it’s the teenagers.  You suddenly notice a “pulling away” or a lack of trust developing.  But, in this case, it is my little fellow, Daniel.  You see,...

Why do you have so many children? My answers.

Someone asked me why I have so many children. Here is the answer I gave: Children are a blessing from the Lord. Have you met my kids? They are awesome!!! Here is what I want to say: 1. Have you met my husband? I just can’t keep my hands off him. 2. I am planning...

Large Family? Who says?

Years ago when I was starting in a new Bible study class, I remember being introduced to a woman and was told “She has a huge family-like 5 kids!”  I only had three children then. I agreed- her crew was big. But by then, I already had in my heart the...

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