belated father’s day
He doesn’t look like me. He’s not my bio dad, but he’s my real dad. He met my mom when she was 21. She was a young woman holding a little girl by one hand, cusping her large pregnant belly with the other. (more…)
letting go to let them grow {{giveaway}}
If you’ve come over from my devo on Encouragement for Today, welcome. Many of you have e-mailed asking: What if I let go and my teen makes mistakes? (more…)
Baby Elle updateLeslie is a little over 34 weeks. That means sometime in the next 3 to 6 weeks I’ll be a grandma. We had a second shower for her. The Eller family shower. In true Eller form the guys dropped by “just to say hello” but ended up staying for most of the shower. Leslie (pictured below, middle) received beautiful baby clothes, a quilt made by my sister, a blanket hand crocheted by my mother, and another blanket made by Elle’s other grandma-to-be. (more…)
baby, o’ babyWe arrived home late last night from Elle’s 1st baby shower. Melissa (my other daughter) and Leslie’s close friends hosted it for friends and for Stephen’s family. It was fun to hang out with the other grandma (Mimi) and grandpa (papaw) and talk about baby Elle.
I ate too way much food. How can you not when there’s chocolate covered strawberries and Reeces peanut butter cupcakes? (more…)
dreaming
We’ve been on a journey with a very specific goal these past four years. Richard’s carried the heaviest loads in school, and for the past two years worked full-time. Goal? Graduation w/Masters and license in December, 2010.
When we rounded the corner of 2010, suddenly the goal felt like a reality. When he finished this spring semester, one of the most intense yet, the weight lifted a little and dreaming began. (more…)
one thing
I want to do better, Suzie.
I’m a pastor’s wife and I’m ashamed of the things I’m carrying into my children’s lives from my past.
Where do I start? (more…)
Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker columnist, and author T. Suzanne Eller shares how to live free when you've felt broken, how to nurture family regardless of the obstacles, and how to deepen intimacy with a relevant and life-changing Savior.
