by Sami | May 7, 2013 | Articles, Faith, Family, Tommy Nelson
Being is mom is exhilarating, fulfilling and comforting… but at the same time it can be nerve-wracking, frustrating and downright scary! Never has that been more true than in our world today. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans....
by Sami | Apr 20, 2013 | Articles, Faith, Forgiveness, My Story, Parenting, Peace, Prayer
When news came of the Boston Marathon bomber suspect finally being apprehended last night, there was a thrill that came over the nation. I can only imagine that Bostonians in particular experienced a sense of relief that this terrorist had been caught and a sense of...
by Sami | Dec 28, 2012 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
My blog post over at Tommy Nelson this month tackles one of the most deeply debated Christmas dilemmas of all time: Colored or White lights? Go ahead, laugh if you want, but colored Christmas lights almost ended our marriage after 5 months. Well maybe that’s...
by Sami | Oct 30, 2012 | Articles, Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Thanksgiving represents so many things we love about this time of year, but sometimes we forget what is at its core: Thanks and Giving. This month, I’m back on the Tommy Nelson blog talking about exactly that…thanks and giving: We love to watch the leaves...
by Sami | Sep 22, 2012 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
Only a few short months ago I was struggling to come up with a summer schedule that would optimize fun while still continue the learning process for my kids. Now we’re already back in school and instead of worrying about how to keep them occupied at home,...
by Sami | Aug 5, 2012 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
School is back in FULL swing! For me, being raised in the Chicago public school system and being proud to have graduated with over 400 students, it was mentally difficult to wrap my head around sending my daughter into a class of less than 20, much less at a private...