***This is the story of my husband’s confession of porn addiction. It’s raw and ugly and very emotional for me. Please understand that my heart in this is to shed light where darkness engulfs us and our loved ones. It’s happening–everywhere, with our husbands, our kids, and even in some cases, ourselves. If you know […] Read more…
Having babies and raising kids are expensive. Will you be able to afford to have kids? If you are a planner, you’ve probably had a little concern on the matter. Although we have a big family and I’m a wanna be planner, money never was a reason we did or did not choose to add […] Read more…
Sometimes you need a getaway. But sometimes (or always) money is tight or you have a boatload of little people. (Remember, we are a family of 10 here.)Going away to stay in a hotel just doesn’t have any appeal. And sometimes, you agree to go camping because your husband wants go camping. We were never […] Read more…
“You can be whatever you want to be.” It’s what every good parent tells their children. We want our children to dream big and not be limited to the life they currently know. Our desire to see them succeed drives us to encourage them and tell them how capable they really are. However, college may […] Read more…
As I ponder the Christmas season, I feel somewhat overwhelmed. It’s because of the unwritten expectations of doing all the things and giving all the gifts, all the while trying somehow to manage to squeeze Jesus into the puzzle. I’d like to throw some holiday caution out there because I don’t like feeling overwhelmed and anxious, […] Read more…
Today I’d like to be a bit more candid with you than normal. I hope you’ll indulge me! Recently I was at my yearly “appointment.” I was seeing a new doctor because mine was no longer in that office, so naturally, I was more uncomfortable. If that’s even possible. It’s so frustrating to have to […] Read more…
