by Sami | Apr 20, 2016 | Faith, Family, Kid Tip, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Let’s face it, leaving our kids is never easy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re leaving your newborn overnight for the first time or trusting your teenagers to stay home alone while you and your husband get some much needed time away together; any...
by Sami | Mar 2, 2016 | Articles, Faith, Family, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
What little girl doesn’t dream about becoming a princess? The thought of tiaras, castles and gowns alone can cause internal squeals of delight. Add in the bevy of beauties Disney dazzles before our daughters on a daily basis and you can see why our little girls find a...
by Sami | Feb 10, 2016 | Articles, Faith, FaithGateway, Family, Kid Tip, Tommy Nelson
We are called to be more like Christ. Right? I mean, I know we all know that as Christians, but sometimes that is easier said than done! We are filled with the Holy Spirit, so the same characteristics that Jesus embodies live within us as well. But sometimes we have...
by Sami | Jan 19, 2016 | Faith, Tommy Nelson
The first week after starting fourth grade at the local public school, my daughter came home asking about a certain girl in particular. Instead of simply listening to my daughter talk or asking what she needed from me, I immediately launched into fix-it mode. Worried...
by Sami | Dec 30, 2015 | Articles, Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Presents unwrapped, meals enjoyed, miles traveled and memories made…this holiday season is almost one for the record books. But does that mean we should just move on and start looking ahead to the new year? Hardly. While the holidays are almost behind us, there is one...
by Sami | Jul 17, 2015 | Articles, Faith, Tommy Nelson
Today I turn 40. For the past nine years, I have to admit, birthdays have been a bit anti-climactic. Let’s face it, our young adult years are filled with a barrage of milestone birthdays: 16, 18, 21, 25 (though I’m still not sure why), 29 and of course, the big 3-0....
