I’ve had a lot of conversations lately about disappointment. Maybe a situation didn’t turn out like we thought it would. Or a parent has hurt us. Or our kids made some really bad choices. Or someone isn’t being the friend they should be. Or a spouse seems distant and communication seems impossible. We have all [...]
1. Good friendships take time to build. They also take work and going through at least 3 earth-shattering issues together to be legit. 2. No one except you really cares what you weigh. 3. Never trust someone who is a crappy tipper…or is rude to waiters…or kicks puppies. 4. Everything is not a crisis. Don’t [...]
As many of you know, we moved to Kansas City almost a year ago because God said to. No, He didn’t appear in our living room, but there was a tug on both of our hearts to move close to the International House of Prayer and be a part of things that were going on [...]
The March for Life and Walk for Life for 2013 have ended, and last night we returned home to “normal life” for a while. I have talked about Goodness and Mercy in 4 times zones in the past 7 days. I have heard so many “me too” stories from post-abortive men and women that I [...]
It was just a normal Monday. I was sitting on my bed putting make-up on and my cell phone rang. I looked down and it showed a name I didn’t recognize. (I program names in my phone & sometimes can’t remember who they are!!) Me: “Hello?” Lady: “Hey Kelly, it’s Katie from the adoption agency. [...]
I’ve needed to write a blog for a while, but I just haven’t had much to say. That in itself says a lot about the season I am in. 2011 is over. Let’s all breathe a sigh of relief! Among the chaos, though, God has done something in my heart. I’m a little calmer. I [...]
Since going incredibly about my painful past, my parents have been so supportive. They have prayed for me, watched my kids while I travel, and loved me through the tough days. In many ways, however, they have been silent about their feelings. I knew they needed time to process, grieve, and go through all of [...]
One of my earliest childhood memories was when Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears department store in Florida. That was in 1981, so I would have been 5 years old at the time. I remember watching my parents sit in front of the news and talk about how terrible it was. I remember the [...]
Today, someone will lose a loved one. Someone will find out they have a terminal illness. Another will lose a job. And another will lose their home. For some, today will be the day their divorce becomes final. If one of these is you, how will you find hope and peace amidst unfair, uncontrollable, devastating [...]
How can we help the mothers who choose life? What can we do for the saved babies AFTER they are born? These are all questions I’ve been asking myself recently. Sidewalk counselors, crisis pregnancy centers, pregnancy resource centers, and adoption agencies are vital, beautiful parts of the pro-life community. We NEED them. Just this week [...]
