"She didn't know how to process some childhood trauma and we didn't realize the degree of the trauma for her."
Drugs and a Daughter’s Recovery – An Interview with Sherri Cotten
Interviewing my husband about Fatherhood, Emotional Growth, and God.
For Father's Day, I decided to ask Doug questions about his journey as a father. You can watch the video here. Because our children span 20 years, it's interesting to look back at who we were then--in the 1990s, and who we are now--adults in our fifties trying to parent both young adults and two …
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Hollow Optimism with Pessimistic Expectation (HOPE)
HOPE. It's a waste. Fickle. Flimsy. At least that's what I used to think. Hope wasn't the rugged, mighty, power-releasing faith that I read about in the Gospels and the book of Acts. As I read through the gospels, Jesus never said much about hope. Faith yes, hope, no. For much of my life, (until …
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“Opportunity Knocks. Let’s Get Our Houses in Order” A Note to Families about Connecting.
"You have my eyes and mannerisms. ""We share the same bathroom.""I named you." "We have the same mom and dad.""Our last name is the same."But I don't know you. Our houses are surrounded by invisible fences right now. Trapped "for the foreseeable future", we are experiencing an array of legitimate emotions, some of which must …
Let’s Stir Some Controversy
It's controversial you know. When you criticize or denounce acceptable behaviors or common mindsets. Whether your circle is your race, your family, or your denomination, calling people out is an understood no-no. And this is why abuse continues. I'm specifically focusing on the theme of a FB post that I liked so much that I …
Being Impressionable
My prayer was for my family, all eight of us, and I prayed something like, "Lord, help us stay impressionable."
Violation of the creation
We strive for perfection. To be unanchored. Free to do, think, say, and become whatever we desire. Where are the boundaries?
Overcoming Adversaries
The kids were naive. They didn't understand how their joking could hurt my son.
“I Just Can’t.”
The tragedy of emotional pain can happen to any of us. How can we as a company of sisters help each other not fall into a living hell?