by Elisabeth | Aug 5, 2022 | parenting
We took our young adult children and grandchildren on a family vacation. There were fourteen of us between the ages of 4 months and 55 years. It was a lot of preparation. It was some anxiety (mostly on my end). It was filled with plenty of sweet moments and some hard...
by Elisabeth | Jun 17, 2022 | parenting
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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 | 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...
