Jesus Takes Care
- September 19, 2019
- by
- Whitney Hsu
My middle son started kindergarten this year. He’s been in for about three weeks, without much issue. He’s transitioned well, been tired but not TOO tired, and he’s smart as a whip, so no worries there. However, I got one of those phone calls all parents tremble to think of: “Mrs. Hsu? Yes, we have Joseph here in the office. He’s alright, but he knocked out a tooth today on the playground.”
I’m sorry. WHAT?! I did this weird thing as my heart stopped: I laughed. It began as a nervous giggle, but the more...
A Kid’s View from the Backseat
- September 04, 2019
- by
- Lori Travers
“Dang…they’re fighting again. She’s giving him that look. His jaw is tensing up and I see those little places on the ends of his...
When Are You Having Kids?
- August 22, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
As a married Christian woman in my mid-30s, I get this question a lot. It is assumed, particularly in Christian circles, that if you...
The Process
- June 27, 2019
- by
- Lydia McCord
It has been a crazy past two weeks.
June 12th was moving day as well as my incredible husband’s birthday. We packed up a moving...
Summer Fun For Apprehensive Mamas
- June 10, 2019
- by
- Ashlee Johnson
I see you, my mama friend – a ball of mixed emotions as the school year draws to an end. You have moments of...
Don’t Make Your Kid the Center of Your Universe
- April 04, 2019
- by
- Lori Travers
A friend recently chaperoned her middle school daughter’s class trip. As her daughter rose to give her mom a seat next to her on...
What I Learned About Grief from Mary Poppins
- March 14, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
If you haven’t seen Mary Poppins Returns yet, make plans to do so! No, it is not as good as the original (how could you top...
His Ways Are Higher
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
Michael and I met 8 years ago in Mangshi, a relatively small town in Yunnan, China. He and his...
Imperfect. Beautiful.
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
“It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” This quote caught my eye at a friend’s house recently and continues to echo through my...
Second Mom Firsts
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
As a “second mom” (which I prefer to “stepmom”, a term that conjures evil Cinderella villains), I’m very conscious that I’ve missed a lot....