by Sami | Jun 20, 2012 | Articles, Dad Cone, Faith, Giveaway, Sorrow, Tommy Nelson
With all that our family has gone through with Dad Cone in the past week and a half, there has been an inevitable topic that we’ve had to broach: talking about dying with our kids. At first we tried to shield them from it, but as they were around Pappy more and...
by Sami | Jun 5, 2012 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
This past Saturday was my husband’s birthday and Father’s Day is right around the corner, so I thought it only fitting to share what I wrote about The First Father’s Day on the Tommy Nelson blog for June: Even though I’ve always poked fun at...
by Sami | May 3, 2012 | Articles, Faith
Over on the Tommy Nelson blog this month, I’m talking about how the smallest goals are sometimes the biggest… I can hardly believe the school year is almost over. Depending on what area of the country you live in, you could already be planning summer...
by Sami | Apr 5, 2012 | Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Kid Tip
This month over at the Tommy Nelson blog, I wrote about “Easter: the journey between the secular and the spiritual”: For as long as I can remember, Easter has marked a trepidatious journey between the secular and the spiritual. From comedians to...
by Sami | Mar 3, 2012 | Articles, Devotions, Faith, Tommy Nelson
I’m back on the Tommy Nelson Blog this month with a post that I hope challenges you as much as it did me when it comes to remembering that nothing is guaranteed… You know that feeling when Christmas is just around the corner or you have an upcoming...
by Sami | Feb 6, 2012 | Articles, Devotions, Faith, Tommy Nelson
I’m over at the Tommy Nelson Blog again this month with a post featuring what else but…LOVE! I would argue that the best Valentine’s present you can give your kids is your presence, but with that, it’s easier said than done. I’ve learned...