We are THAT Family
Hi there, world changer. I’m glad you’re here. I hope my words encourage you as a wife and mom and remind you that you’re not alone in your yes to God. It’s okay to be real and a little irreverent and mostly vulnerable in this safe space. Deep down, I think there’s a little bit of that family in all of us.
I’m wild about sweet tea and I have a thing for globes and maps. I love color and words and my house has a lot of both. I’m parenting teens and a young adult with my husband slash best friend of more than 25 years.
I’m the founder of Mercy House and Fair Trade Friday and sometimes I write books. I love traveling and experiencing new cultures, trying new foods, and I’m a big fan of all things fair trade. I share my broken and beautiful story in my memoir, Rhinestone Jesus, and I share how it’s changed the way we parent in Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World and Raising World Changers. Want to read the newest book? Click here.
My life is messy and redeemed and I’m grateful for the chance to live it.
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I've been writing in this space for nearly 13 years now. I've written thousands of blog posts and hundreds of thousands of words... including many on why I think having dinner together as a family is critical. COVID-19 has given us unlimited time to test this theory. I won't lie--our family ... Read More
Looking back on this challenging year, one word sums up 2020 for my family: disappointment. It was the year we canceled everything: school, church, camps, summer jobs, eating in restaurants, even weekly trips to Target. Today, we are still feeling the impact of this difficult season. As a parent, I ... Read More
Friends, this is my last podcast episode for the "season." I'm taking a break this summer and I hope you'll tune in for more this episodes this fall. Here's an expert: Today, you might not be okay. You might be looking at a scary diagnosis, experiencing a financial disaster, or struggling ... Read More
Guest post by Janel Breitenstein I spoke to two women this week—women I would describe as hungry. Both were choosing tough situations: not situations where they needed to endure, but choices that twanged my heart like a violin string. Choices whose destination would be obvious if they weren’t ... Read More
