by Kate | Feb 27, 2026 | Family, Mom Advice
We live in a cul-de-sac, in a neighborhood full of kids playing outside and families walking their dogs. It reminds me of the street I grew up on—kids playing the newest version of four square and stepping aside when a car passes by, dogs strolling by with their...
by Kate | Feb 9, 2026 | Family
On January 3rd, I gave Riley permission to play at a friend’s house. I rarely give him a specific time to be home, but that day, I asked that he be home by 2pm. I looked out the window a few minutes past 2pm and saw Riley and his friend walking back to our...
by Kate | Jan 24, 2026 | Family
Surrender. In the classic fashion of how I seem to repeat the Word of the Year, He has laid the word “Surrender” on my heart once again. Somehow I’ve managed to pick up almost every worry I laid down at His feet. It feels a little different this...
by Kate | Dec 12, 2025 | Family
Dad pulled up to the wedding dress store. “Is this the place?”, he asked. “This is it, dad. I’m sorry. I just would really like your opinon.” Mom had helped me explain that I had found a dress – but I didn’t love it. It was...
by Kate | Nov 25, 2025 | Family
When Julia was born, I couldn’t stop laughing. I was overcome with so much joy and there was nothing I could do to stop laughing! The next time I experienced that feeling was at the Steubenville Conference when I was healed during Adoration. I began to wonder if...