Between practices, homework, and nonstop pressure, teens are stretched thin. Here’s how to spot burnout early—and help them reset before it takes a toll.
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Checking in with God Before Checking AI
I caught myself turning to ChatGPT for an answer without even thinking to ask God first. That stopped me. When did I start going to AI instead of the One who has all the answers?
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When Holding On Means Stepping Back: Staying Close to Your Teen
As my kids have grown into their teen years, I’ve realized that letting go isn’t about loving them less — it’s about loving them differently. It’s choosing to step back when I want to step in, to listen more than I lecture, and to trust the foundation we’ve built. The connection may look quieter now, but it’s deeper, more intentional — and I’m learning that space doesn’t weaken our bond, it strengthens it.
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Keeping Up with the ??? Letting Go of Holiday Comparison
This season, I’ve noticed how easily comparison sneaks into our home and traditions. I’m learning to release perfection, give myself grace, and trust that God is already at work in our ordinary moments.
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Choosing Wonder This Christmas
This Christmas, I’m chasing the wonder I forgot I could feel—seeing the season through a child’s eyes.
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When Someone Is Missing at the Table
The holidays can feel especially heavy when you’re grieving. This Thanksgiving, I’ve felt the weight of my father-in-law’s absence and how deeply it touches our whole family. Even so, we hold tightly to his memory and find strength in the love and togetherness he left behind.
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Friendship After Military Service: Opening My Heart and Being Vulnerable — A Military Wife’s Journey to Finding Deeper Relationships
Stepping into life after military service has been its own kind of transition—quiet, unfamiliar, and sometimes lonelier than I expected. For so long, friendships were built quickly and easily because they had to be. Now, in a world that moves slower, I’m learning to open my heart again, to be vulnerable, and to seek the kind of deep friendship that doesn’t come overnight. It’s a journey of rebuilding connection, rediscovering who I am, and trusting that the right people will meet me where I’m at.
