When I decided to share my “Hands Free” journey with an online community, I had no idea what insight this would bring me. There I was striving to grasp what really matters and it appeared, what matters most in life, right in my inbox.
The Freedom to Raise a Child
A few weeks prior to my youngest daughter’s 6th birthday, I asked her what kind of party she’d like to have. As one might expect from a laid-back, ukulele playing, perpetually smiling child, her party suggestions were quite ambiguous. “I don’t care what we do, Mom. Maybe just have some food that is cooked and do something fun,” she said…
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Moment of Impact: How I Stopped My Stress from Hurting My Kids
It’s funny the things kids remember. This thought dawned on me as I put conditioner on my then six-year-old daughter’s freshly shampooed hair. She reminded me to leave the conditioner on for five minutes so her hair would be extra curly. I shook my head in amazement knowing this tidbit was something her aunt had told her almost a year…
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Looking in the Face of Inspiration
If there are certain characteristics about your children that bug you, first of all let me say, you are not alone. Second, let me say, the reason those characteristics bug you so much may be worth investigating. It could prove to be a life changer. This is my story …
Bringing Lightness out of Darkness
Six months ago, my older daughter spoke to our church congregation about her experience sponsoring “Priscilla” through Compassion International. It was her intention to inspire others to do the same. And that she did. A curly-haired girl sitting in the second row pew, who had been asking her parents for a year if she could become a sponsor, was now…
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The Hands Free Effect
As a child, the Fourth of July was always bittersweet for me. I loved the fireworks, the cookouts, and time spent with family, but what it represented on the calendar was a different story. In the small white box of my daily planner it read: “Independence Day.” But in my mind, those words translated to: Summer is half over. Even now,…
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