In a culture where everyone is striving to be the best, correction is misunderstood and unwelcome. Whether it’s us as adults or our children, when put in a place of discipline, we tend to take offense to it instead of embracing it. The scripture says. “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the […]
Orchid growing is a hobby I fell upon by accident. Here is the story of how I discovered one of the world’s most beautiful flower. About six years ago I worked at our local church. It had been a long week and honestly month. We were in a demanding season getting ready for a large event, and I had been trying to […]
Blending two different lives and making them one can be overwhelming. Creating new traditions that include inlaws can get a little messier. How do you form a life full of memorable practices shared with family and friends? Sharing those moments with another family that is not exactly “your own” can be difficult. Holidays can be a stressful time when you […]
These last few months have been interesting for me as I reopened my daycare. After being closed for four months, my families were going to return to work and leave their children in my care. I can’t imagine the stress families are feeling as they return to work and leave their children in childcare during the midst of a health […]
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.