Stephanie

As I cradled my then one month old son, an aqaintance mentioned, “Every Season gets better than the one before.” At the time, I was learning all the parenting things. He was the first born and those early days bring about so many experiences and emotions: awe, exhaustion, anxiety, thankfulness and the recognition that the […]

There is a saying often quoted by parents of teens and yung adults: “Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems.” It’s simplistic, yes, but it often feels true in the midst of encountering situations involving our lack of life experienced big kids. So late one night, a text from my son threw me in […]

A refreshing breeze blows through the living room windows. The air soothes as it sings a hushed melody into the quietness. Tranquility. My young adult son is napping on the couch while I tap away on my laptop a few feet away. No one speaks. But that doesn’t mean connection isn’t at works. My mind […]

I listen as my young adult child expresses grief over a life moment transition. A friend is getting married and moving out of state. A mixture of emotions elicits a flood of tears. This person is the last one from a group of friends who is moving on to new territory. These friendships often form […]

Over 25 years ago, we moved into a small home. We felt all the excitement of first time ownership. After a long search, praying for where we should plant family roots, and being thankful that all the neccessary protocols aligned with our short time frame, we moved in to our “starter house.” At the time, […]

My husband and I just celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary. So much unfolded differently than expected. Job losses, illnesses, car accidents, and other unforseen circumstances felt like potholes as we navigated life’s moments. But hope appears in unexpected ways. One of our shower gifts came from my husband’s mother. It wasn’t a fancy crystal bowl […]