by marybeth | Dec 13, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
It is early, or late, depending on your perspective. I have held another vigil caring for my family and I am empty. I’ve not slept in my own bed through the whole night in weeks. While grateful for the space in this big home of ours, it feels like I am crashing in...
by marybeth | Oct 9, 2020 | Family
It’s that time of year again for our family; the season when we use this home God has given us to welcome in new and old friends. We enfold them into the mantle of our family life and invite them to walk alongside us in whatever stage they find us. Fall seems to bring...
by marybeth | Jul 6, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections
Every morning when my children come down the stairs; my younger ones carrying a blanket or stuffed animal and my older ones searching for their first cup of coffee, I make an effort to stop what I am doing and reach out to them physically and emotionally. I embrace...
by marybeth | Jun 15, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
The slippery slope of comparing our lives robs us of the beauty of the suffering moment. I’m wishing upon a star tonight. Leaning on the edge of my deck looking into the bright country sky where God displays his artistry, I sense his presence. Perhaps it’s not a star...
by marybeth | Apr 18, 2020 | Family
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with your mind racing; filled with disorder? Or find yourself standing in the middle of your kitchen/sitting in your car… wondering how am I going to take care of all of this? If you are like me, and that is...
by marybeth | Apr 13, 2020 | Faith at Home, Family, Parenthood
It is an odd time in our history as a country when all of our children are being led back to the home to educate. Families are experiencing mixed emotions as they enter into new territory in the middle of a school year. For many, schedules have been shuffled, anxiety...
