by Sami | Jun 29, 2015 | Articles, Faith, FaithGateway, Tommy Nelson
Thank you. Two simple words, yet they mean so much. When said with warmth, sincerity and integrity, they communicate love and appreciation. Yet when said with sarcasm and guilt, they leave you feeling worse than you did before. Ironically, these are also some of the...
by Sami | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
Love. It’s what February is all about, right? But what about those of us that don’t have love in our lives? Or worse yet, what if we love deeply, but get hurt by that love? Perhaps we’ve reached the point where we simply just don’t feel very loving anymore. What then?...
by Sami | Oct 24, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Family, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
While there are many rights of passage for a child – learning to walk, losing a tooth, breaking a bone – I’m not sure if any strikes as much fear in a mom as letting their child ride the bus for the first time. Since my kids went to private school...
by Sami | Sep 14, 2014 | Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Faith in Action
Recently I was sitting in a local Nashville institution catching up on some work while my kids were at a birthday party. As I typed, a blank stage stared back at me. Obviously, in addition to an eatery, it was used as a live music venue during the evening hours....
by Sami | Jul 11, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Family, Kid Tip, Parenting
Motherhood crept up on me. I know I know, I had nine months to prepare for my first child. But as an only child myself, I was not exposed to a lot of babies, much less taught how to care for little ones. I followed my doctors advice and actually didn’t read any...
by Sami | Jan 14, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Since I promised 4 Quick Tips to starting your school day off right, let me just quench the suspense and give those to you right away: 1. Lay out your priorities 2. Develop a schedule 3. Set their minds 4. Communicate your expectations Now if you want to learn the...
