The Choice of Family

I’m back on the Tommy Nelson blog this month with an article called “Choosing Family this Christmas”. While a lot of people are in the midst of sharing some of their favorite memories, traditions and ways they celebrate the season, I also wanted to...
The Last First Day of Kindergarten

The Last First Day of Kindergarten

Every month, us “Tommy Mommies” will share around a different topic that’s important to us at that time; this month we’re each discussing …Back to School! Whether you’ve just sent your last child off to college, put a child in...

Emotional Security

Most women look to men to provide security. That statement should come as no surprise. In fact, it’s been proven in many a poll. What most men don’t understand about this fact is that women define security in a very different way than men do. To most...

Creating a Culture of Security with your Kids

Sitting in church, I couldn’t help but watch a mother and her young daughter sitting in front of me. The mother was stroking her little girl’s long, brown hair and she seemed to be relishing both her mother’s touch and the proximity she was experiencing. Just across...

The Friend List: 7 Essential Girlfriends

There’s just something about girlfriends. Regardless of whether you’re six or sixty, a girl needs to be surrounded by her friends. As children, we invite them over for playdates to dress up and have a tea party. As teenagers, we long to reach the age to meet them at...