This is a picture of me and my son from a few years ago. Last week, it was his birthday. Halfway through his birthday morning, he was filled with disappointment and sadness and laid on his bed and told me about it. His presents weren’t as he … [Read more]
The new life that lies under listening
This past year I went through a challenging time with one of my children: butting heads, misunderstanding, hurt. Ugh. I felt scared and discouraged and sad. I felt ground down, tired. I felt frustrated how, despite my intentions, the conflict was … [Read more]