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 18, 2012 | Dad Cone, Devotions, Faith, Prayer
In times of trouble, it’s natural to pray…but do you pour out your problems to the Lord? We have certainly been doing our fair share of praying over the past week since my father in law has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Yet in my effort to feel like...
by Sami | Apr 12, 2012 | Christian Living, Devotions, Faith
Do you ever feel like you’re pre-programmed? We have a 2007 minivan that has GPS, but we also have a 2001 Camry that was created way before the invention of navigation systems. What has that taught me? That you never realize how dependent you are upon technology...
by Sami | Apr 7, 2012 | Britton, Devotions, Faith
Yesterday in the car, Britton (my 6 year old) posed a question about Easter that only kids can. He asked me, “Mommy, which holiday is the most special-est, Easter, Hanukkah or Christmas?” I paused to look at my husband, like, “Really? We’re on...
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 | Apr 4, 2012 | Faith, Parenting, Real Women, Self Control
Ever have one of those days? I did yesterday and I think the term “Disappointed Parenting” sums it up best for 2 reasons: 1. Because I found myself using the term ‘disappointed’ a lot with my kids & 2. because I ended up disappointed with...
