
Partnering With God
A childhood friend wrote this about her parents and I can attest to its validity as I knew this couple my entire life. They had a marriage of “opposites attract”,…

The Servant Song
If you experienced a spiritual heritage in your childhood, you know it has a uniqueness to it- mine involved singing hymns, at home, as I played the piano, at church, with…

Layer Cake
Do you ever view your life as a layer cake? What a strange question? Layer cakes are so yummy once they’re baked. Each of the ingredients, by themselves, not so…

If your life turned out great, how would you know?
Here’s a question for you – If your life turned out great, how would you know? As a young mom, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about being 85…

Connection with the World
Vulnerable Uncertain Complex Ambiguous This word keeps coming into my mind, because it seems to describe the world we live in these days. The rate of change continues to increase,…

Ultimate Life Goals
Well…..here’s my best shot. I am imagining I’m 85… and I’m assessing my life, looking back. These are the broad categories and we’ll get down to some specifics in the…

The Long View
Sometimes in the work of family building, I forgot about the long view. My husband Lloyd is great at asking questions that help me think more broadly. This one got…

This I know for sure
As a mom of young kids,, how would you answer the question, “What do you know for sure?” Especially in the areas of building a strong marriage and Christian family,…

Hand in Hand
As a woman, I feel blessed to have grown up in North America, spending my first 30 years in Canada, and my next 30 years in the US.. With the…

Connection with God and You
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all the things in life I can’t control, and if I’m honest, it’s pretty much everything! I want to share this song I…
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