Kids are something else. Even when they are playing, their little minds are always thinking of something. One day while driving home, my youngest son John asks “Mom, when God doesn’t pay attention, is that when bad stuff happens?” I take a quick peek in the review mirror and smile, saying, “Johnny, God is always paying attention. He knows all the […]
My boys are huge Anime fans. Their favorite show to watch is Dragon Ball Z (DBZ). Their love for DBZ is serious. They have custom artwork on the wall, posters, collector statues, action figures; they even have clothing and costumes of their favorite character. My 10-year-old Spencer got into DBZ when he was seven and wanted to grow his hair […]
Many girls dream of their wedding day. They can see the man of their dreams sweeping them off their feet into a lifetime of happiness. At least that’s what I imagined when I said, “I DO.” But somewhere after “I DO,” the romance and connection can get a bit sparse. If not, careful It can just disappear, leaving us feeling […]
My husband and I decided to make date nights a priority in our marriage. If you don’t carve out the time for one another, your time will get filled with something else. After some pretty challenging years, we decided that we would not allow time to rob us of our relationship’s intimacy. Date nights provide the opportunity to share dreams […]
A Letter to A Friend When I was finishing my second year of ministry development, we were asked to keep a prayer journal for six months. Seemed like a simple request. But for someone who had zero time, it felt like an impossible task. This journal’s point was for us to have a record of where we were in life and […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.