Perfectly Imperfect Motherhood
In this talk I share my personal journey – with motherhood, imperfection, and God. As a daughter, I spent half a lifetime scrutinizing my mom’s imperfections. As an adoptee, I…
Divine in the Daily
While it doesn't always feel like it, Motherhood is a sacred journey – one of the most important roles around. There is divine purpose in motherhood that transcends day-to-day burnout…
A Biblical and Personal Case for Honoring Birth Mothers
In this presentation designed for adoptive parents, I build the case for the importance of honoring birth mothers. Through a study of Moses, I show how honoring the birth mother…
Making Sense of Preschoolers
No one is more susceptible to being misunderstood than the preschooler. Using his many years of experience as a developmental psychologist, Dr. Gordon Neufeld leads us into the interior landscape…
Seeing Through Storytelling
The act of writing a memoir – while not easy – transformed my perspective, my family relationships, and my faith. You don't have to be a writer to mine your…
Children’s Literature for Brains & Hearts
The best way for children to develop literacy and vocabulary is through verbal interactions between children and adults (in the context of a loving attachment), as researched and noted by…