Friends Every Woman Should Have

There's an article that has made its round on the web for the past few years, entitled Five Friends Every Woman Should Have. It's written by Michelle Burford, of O, The Oprah Magazine, and begins with this commentary: "Friends are the family we choose for ourselves," writer Edna Buchanan once said. … [Read more...]

Scripture Toolbox for Kids

About two years ago my mom's group worked through Lisa Welchel's Creative Correction. Throughout the book, Lisa provides scripture for parents to use in training kids. For example, have a drama-loving daughter who frequently rolls her eyes at you? There's a verse for that. Frustrated by a son who … [Read more...]

What I've Been Reading

It's time for an update regarding what I've been reading. If nothing else, it's a great way for me to record the books that have impacted me over the course of the last few months. Same Kind of Different as Me This was February's selection for my book club, and it has served to prove why this club … [Read more...]

Rules are Rules

I've received a lot of comments (in person and on Facebook) about my 10-year-old's escapades with Facebook.  One of the biggest points of debate seems to be whether it is appropriate for kids to have a Facebook account at all. Facebook's rules state users must be at least 13 years old in order to … [Read more...]