Odyssey Adventure Club—What’s on your children’s Christmas wish list? As excited as they might be about that new toy, as every parent knows, the thrill of the gift will eventually wear off. Focus on the Family and Adventures in Odyssey have created the perfect gift for those who want to give their children or grandchildren…
One of the things my husband admitted he took into consideration was how youthful my mom looked. He thought perhaps if mom was that young, maybe I had those genes. My reaction? “Those aren’t good genes. It’s Clairol!” Mom turned gray at age 16, and I found my first strand at age 25. The year…
Earlier this month I rolled out a new feature called “Don’t Miss This.” I love reading as much as writing, and I love promoting books. With that, each month I’m going to feature a book I don’t want you to miss. This month is Catch of a Lifetime by Candee Fick. Reviews have been popping…
Gail Kittleson “If the only prayer you ever pray is thank you, it is enough.” Meister Eckhardt Enough—such a multidimensional word. The meaning changes with the person, and within our own lives, this word transforms, sometimes moment-to-moment. Culture, upbringing, spirituality, and general outlook alter in our concept of enough. Once, during a particularly…
In the last few years, I’ve learned a lot about friendship. Some I gave my complete trust to only to find a knife in my back. Some I thought would be in my life until death, but for whatever reason, it was just a season and they are gone. And then there are the bold…
Tucker is our not quite two year old, seventy-five pound chow lab. Although he’s losing some of that puppy mischief, that dog needs to chew. Needs to. And if he can’t find something of his, well, he’s going after something of ours. Lady unmentionables. Shoes. Stuffed animals. Those are his favorites. You get two confessions…