Dear J, Parenting has a way of holding up a mirror, showing me parts of myself I might not otherwise notice. A few days ago, my children...

Numbers one, two, and three arrived wrapped in pink and purple skirts and frilly tutus. We welcomed them with joy, our hearts full, yet...

The Cycle of Love and Conflict I love you; I hate you; I don’t even think I want to date you Wait! I can relate to you, so now is a good...

Dear J, Although today is one of the many special days in my life (my eldest son's birthday), I woke up a little blah. BLAH! BLAH! As a...

Daughters—a beautiful blend of contradictions: darling yet argumentative, unique yet familiar, gentle yet fiery, emotional yet steadfast....

The Challenges of Raising Five Children Raising five children is no small feat, especially when the family dynamics are complex. My...

Family is everything. It's where we come from, who we are, and the people who know us in ways no one else ever will. There’s something...

Why haven’t my confessions brought blessings? Why does what my mouth speaks not match what I’m expecting? Could it be because my words...