What exactly is repentance? On a sunny morning, I played outdoors with my two-year-old grandson. In our Midwest neighborhood without fences, a sound caught his attention and the little boy toddled toward the busy residential street. “Come back here this instant,” I...
When I (PeggySue) was in grade school, our teacher explained that the first of May was May Day. Halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, the day was traditionally celebrated by giving baskets of sweets or flowers, often left anonymously on someone's...
Solo parents can raise confident kids, introduce them to God, and live adventurously.
Is there hope in the second commandment? “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them,...
Feel like a novice when it comes to how to get healthy? Then this beginner's guide is for you. Under crushing responsibility, it’s tempting for the single mom to put our health on hold. After all, we’re strong and have family to care for, career demands, household...
This is the season when we celebrate Easter as a family and remember the greatest gift of all. Giggles quickly turned into belly laughs as I crawled on all fours, the preschooler perched on my back. Older siblings emptied the coat closet and spread their jackets on...
St. Patrick's Day, beyond the largest party in Savanna, fountain waters dyed emerald, the wearing of the green, shamrocks, and Guinness merchandise, is a timeless tale about forgiveness in the real life of St. Patrick. Patrick was a wild youth growing up in England...
"If you’re smart," Chad confided as he stood with my husband apart from the rest of the family, "you'll cut down that old snag before your wife gets attached to it." My husband regarded the tree. "Speaking from experience?" Chad nodded. "By the time I got around...
On Valentine's Day, and every day, what are fresh ways to demonstrate appreciation and affection for others? More than a feeling, love is an action. First, fill your own emotional tank so you can give from a place of abundance. Watch an emotionally impactful film...
Feel like a novice when it comes to getting healthy? Then this beginner's guide is for you. Under crushing responsibility, it’s tempting for the single mom to put our health on hold. After all, we’re strong and have family to care for, career demands, household...
We’ve heard of soccer moms and stage mothers. I’m a writer who trailers my kids and horses across the nation. My Apple computer, fondly christened MacBeth, is the essential I bring along.