by Elisabeth | Sep 4, 2020 | heart, parenting
In just a few days, my son will walk to the front door with his final box under his arm. He may ask if I want the house key back, I’ll tell him to keep it. He’ll stand there for a moment, because he will know that I will require one more hug. One last hug. Not the...
by Elisabeth | Jun 30, 2020 | parenting
It starts the moment we hold our babies for the first time, no matter how that sweet child came into our lives. We know it’s coming, in the far reaches of our hearts and minds. That the entire point of parenting is supposedly to let our children go a bit more every...
by Elisabeth | Jul 23, 2019 | heart, pain, parenting, wholeness
NOTE FROM ELISABETH: this post was originally written in August, 2015. My daughter has since graduated from college and is getting married next month. You know how when you buy a new car, you see your exact car all over the place all of the sudden? Well, one of the...
by Elisabeth | May 14, 2019 | emotions, faith, healing, heart, pain, parenting, redemption, single moms, wholeness
About five minutes ago, I gave birth to my daughter and then about five minutes later, I gave birth to my son. And about three minutes ago, I walked my daughter to kindergarten. Sara was clinging to my legs as we stood in line on the playground. I leaned down and...
by Elisabeth | Sep 1, 2017 | difficult marriage, divorce, healing, parenting
This is a continuation of a series every Friday where I will be highlighting the growth and healing of one of my readers, a new reader each week. These, my sweet ones, are their brave and vulnerable stories. Take heart…you are not alone. -Elisabeth Is pain inevitable...
by Elisabeth | May 16, 2017 | emotions, parenting, remarriage
When you are the mother in a blended family, you feel pulled in ways you didn’t when it was you and the original husband/dad and the original children. You all did your thing. You and your husband tag-team’d sports events and appointments (or maybe you did them on...
