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.
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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 tween with my husband slash best friend of more than 20 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. My life is messy and redeemed and I’m grateful for the chance to live it.
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OWhen I ducked my head and entered the small mud-walled home, I had two thoughts: 1. I have too much. 2. My kids need to see this. I watched as the young mom made charcoal bricks from dirt and manure and placed them in the sun to dry. Later she left her eight-year-old son to watch his ... Read More
I have a new podcast that I'd really love for you to listen to this week. It's a very important invitation to join me in moving mountains this holiday season. Show Notes: What is it? Still have questions? FAQ Host a Home for the Holiday Webcast Watch party in your home (and receive ... Read More
Add Nov. 2 to your calendar! You do not want to miss the Home for the Holidays Webcast. There is still time to sign up to host a watch party in your home (or you can Sign up to watch from your computer for free here--all you to do is enter your email!). This weekend, our 51st baby was born in ... Read More
“Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit.” — Eli Khamarov, writer. I've met its prisoners--innocent children, oppressed women--and nothing has made me question God's Sovereignty more. I didn't get a choice to be born in North America's abundance any more than my friends' chose ... Read More
