Have you ever found a best friend that you didn't know you were even looking for? Growing up in such a close-knit family, especially one...

"I'm a Proud Mom/Dad of an Awesome kid" or "I'm a Proud Parent of an Honor Roll Student!" I love reading the stickers that parents have...

Growing up, the center of all things happened in my mother's kitchen. Aromas varying from sweet to savory filled up the space like a warm...

When I look at this picture I immediately feel confused. I ask myself how is it possible that this once little, shy boy grew into a young...

IS IT WRONG TO WANT TO BE RIGHT? I think most of us would agree that it feels good to be right. There is nothing more frustrating than...

Coming home from a crisp, fall night of watching my childrens sporting events, nothing appeals to us more than a warm meal to complete...

I'm not sure about you, but even though I don't get excited about all the back to school agendas, I do love the season of fall and other...

PARENTS MODEL THE RESPECT THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL REPEAT... This month brings about the end of summer and beginning of a new school...

If anyone has ever questioned Gods love for (wo)mankind, these 3 words prove it! I'm not sure about most families but the men in mine...

As much as I love to sitting in a lounge chair all day on vacation and soaking up the sun, my over 40 body likes to remind me that I...

I love family photos, not just mine but others as well. Just recently while gathering old photos for a birthday gift for my father, I...

While I'm forever trying to stay in the best shape (mentally and physically) before gravity completely sets in and I TOTALLY give up, I...

I love riding bikes and yet, I don't ride mine as much as I'd like to. Working out regularly in a gym makes it even easier for me to...

Vacationing without my entire clan of children is not something I look forward to doing. Time is moving so fast and spending any minute I...

Yesterday I just returned home from the SHE SPEAKS writers conference in North Carolina. It was an incredible experience, with over 800...

Recently my family and I vacationed in North Myrtle Beach to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday! It was an awesome time for our families...

I love anything that involves an avocado! Avocado toast with a poached egg, like the one in the photo above, is probably one of my all...

I have a love/hate relationship with working out! I love the results when I'm consistently doing it, however I hate taking the time to do...

Even small churches like mine, can challenge us with big messages. This week, I was reminded of this simple yet profound...