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April 2013

April 25, 2013

How Do You Love the Gay or Lesbian in Your Life?

"The outstretched arms of Jesus exclude no one, not the drunk in the doorway, the...

April 22, 2013

What Do You Do When Your Son is Gay?

"Mom, I'm gay." Earth-shattering words to many conservative Christian parents -- tragically, many view it...

April 12, 2013

Is Homosexuality a Sin and Why Does it Matter? — Part 3

My friends... your response to these posts has been wonderful. Some of you have found...

April 11, 2013

Is Homosexuality a Sin and Why Does it Matter? — Part 2

*There’s a lot to say on this whole subject, and it will take many posts....

April 09, 2013

Is Homosexuality a Sin and Why Does it Matter? – Part 1

A princess paused at the side of the road when a frog jumped out and...

April 04, 2013

A Mom, Some Gays, and the Bible

I am a Mom of five (nearly) grown kids I homeschooled, married to Rob for...

April 02, 2013

My Responsibility in the Gay Debate

“You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

What’s a Christian’s Responsibility re. Equality in Marriage?

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week for same-sex marriage. This may be the...

March 14, 2013

Beauty is Wasted on the Beautiful

Have you ever watched a teenaged girl in front of the mirror? She points out...

March 05, 2013

How Do You Free Your Children’s Heart?

From How Not to Lose Your Teen. When I was young, my heart’s desire was...

February 2013

February 28, 2013

Delightful Review of How Not to Lose Your Teen

Please enjoy this book review, written and posted on Amazon. Book About Raising Christian Teens...

February 22, 2013

How Intimidating Are You?

"Imagine if your boss came in and asked for something and he was 18 feet...

January 2013

January 15, 2013

The Seed of Greatness

"The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps...

October 2012

October 25, 2012

It’s Here, It’s Here!

Just a quick word to all my blog followers…  the new book is in! It’s...

May 2012

May 18, 2012

Good Water

The first thing that showed up at my door for Mother’s Day was a dozen...

April 2012

April 28, 2012

Security Theater… Parenting

Enjoy the opening of my upcoming, expanded parenting book! SECURITY THEATER I rush through the...

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