August 13, 2017
The Problem Is Ours
So many times now I've sat in front of my little personal blog and tried…
September 5, 2016
Unexpected Baptism
We are never spontaneous. Planners we are. Our plans have plans, and we like it…
June 26, 2016
I Love You to Africa and Back
One day you wake up and realize you have a middle schooler. About two seconds…
June 6, 2016
Give Your Child the World
It all started when I woke up in bed with a stranger. Late at night…
May 25, 2016
Melanie Dale: Cheer Mom
I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate…
March 25, 2016
How to Take Communion With Your Kids
I've never attended a church for which Communion was a regularly-occurring thing. Or the Eucharist…
March 17, 2016
The Shoot Hit the Fan
This is a story from last summer that I happened to run across in my…
February 25, 2016
New Study Finds Savoring Every Moment Makes Kids Smarter
A new study finds that savoring every moment makes kids smarter. Scientists have collected data…
February 23, 2016
Our Family Values…Besides Flatulance
Approximately one million years ago when we dedicated Elliott at church, they asked us to…