I’m a girl who has always been labeled a “natural born leader.” I credit that confidence and independence to my parents, who raised me to believe in myself, to go out on a limb every now and then and to be involved in activities that stretched and grew my leadership skills. I am a happy…
I challenged myself to run at a faster pace this morning. My legs ached and my body felt tired. Giving up seemed like a pretty good option half way through the run. But instead I played “The Happy Song” really loud and kept going (video embedded at the end of this post). I like to…
If there is a bug, I will catch it. As a child, I never had to pretend that I was sick to get out of school. I always missed more than enough school because I really was sick. One evening, my mom thought I was pretending to be sick to get out of attending my…
Before my husband and I got engaged we sought counseling. We read books. We asked each other numerous questions. We set the tone by taking the time to test our relationship emergency broadcast system, and how well we communicated. I seriously feel as a newlywed asking the tough questions before getting engaged saved our marriage…
Christmas is one of the most wonderful times of the year. It is a time when there is joy, laughter, love, and hope all around. We are reminded of the powerful gift of salvation we have been given through Jesus Christ. Family and friends surround us as we make memories together. Plus, there is often…
