Many years ago, a friend and I discussed the importance of fostering and adopting children. Growing up in the home […]

The Science Behind Hugs
In my high school psychology class, I was introduced to the importance of physical touch. We read about Frederick’s experiment […]

Memories of Snow
I remember the Madison “snow” of 1991. It was more like ice than fluffy snow, but for us Florida […]

When God Turns It Around
Broken. Ashamed. Crushed. We all have seasons we would describe with these words. Some were recent, others are tucked […]

What Are We Teaching Them?
Founder of Hopefulmom.net, Barb Winters, conducted a workshop at our church this past weekend entitled, Are You the Screen Hero […]

Are You a Resolution Flopper or Fulfiller?
According to forbes.com, only 6% of the people who set a New Year’s resolution are still doing it a year […]

Markers of Time
This season has become a yearly marker of time. Maybe it’s because we take more pictures around Christmas. Or perhaps […]

The Significance of the Shepherd
We always hear about shepherds in scripture, but why were they so important? Shepherds roamed outside of the city in […]

Thankful for the Trials
There’s a verse in the New Testament that says to give thanks in all things. Sometimes I struggle with this […]

Open Windows
The cooler air has been a treat these last few days. Open windows have replaced the incessant roar of our […]