How to Trust Kids to Figure Out Their Own Paths
With emergent teenagers, one of my always-biggest questions was how to trust kids to figure out their own paths. Just like my fellow mothers, I wanted the very best for…
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How to Inspire Children Spiritually
Let’s talk about how to inspire children spiritually. Something I’ve been thinking about lately. So I thought it was interesting that I came across this old blog post from March,…
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Claire’s Mission Call Story
Claire has been preparing for something kind of quietly. But since it’s now been assigned, I’m here to say Claire is heading out on a mission!
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How Little Miracles Fell in Line to Help with Lucy’s Independence
One of the hardest parts of raising a child with special needs is knowing when to let go. Lucy has Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects her vision,…
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When a College Volleyball Offer Changed Everything for Claire
We really thought Claire was done with volleyball…until a college athletic recruitment decision made it’s way into the mix. You see, she had gone through the full college volleyball recruiting…
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sorrow, a new basketball manager, and sharing yokes
Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned, even for teens with big dreams. And helping teens overcome disappointment can be really hard. For the parents as well as for the teens….
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missionary miracles (and an update on Max)
Watching a child grow in faith while serving a mission is pretty amazing. From letters and pictures to unexpected connections, Max’s journey in the MTC has been full of missionary…
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the departure
There is something uniquely emotional about dropping your son off at the MTC. After all the waiting and preparing your heart, it suddenly becomes real. This was our missionary goodbye—the…
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When Your Son Leaves for Two Years: Letting Go as a Mom
Max is safe and sound in the MTC and I can still hardly believe it. We gave him one last hug and he walked away with a big, giant smile…
