I’ve always liked the construction “if anyone had told me XYZ when I was younger, I would have….” For example, if you had told my five-year-old self that some day I would not live in the same house as my parents, I... Singleness and the Church
July 24, 2020
in Stories of My Life
I’ve always liked the construction “if anyone had told me XYZ when I was younger, I would have….” For example, if you had told my five-year-old self that some day I would not live in the same house as my parents, I... The [Human] Race
July 18, 2020
in Stories of My Life
Race by definition has different meanings. See the word without “human” in front and the way you read the word will depend on who you are. If you are an sprinter, your mind may first dash to the track. If you add... Colour Blind
July 11, 2020
in Stories of My Life
Last year, I started wearing glasses for the very first time. I remember walking out of the optometrist’s office, struck by how I could see everything SO clearly. The Autumn leaves grasping at their branches were no longer a collision of fiery,... The Yes/No Mom
July 5, 2020
in Mommyhood
I have known both these precious moms, Kate and Steph, for much of their lives. (See The No Mom and The Yes Mom) I remember the play dates, the accounts of playground princess games and their mutual love for Jesus. Both fathers... You Hold My Heart
June 24, 2020
in Marriage
My Lovely, Happy Birthday! How blessed I am to have you at my side, guiding me, sticking with me through the good, bad and ugly and getting old(er) with me! You know that I’m not a letter type of girl. But... Let The Children Come
February 8, 2020
in Mommyhood
I’m sure we all know people who have been put off Christianity because It’s been “rammed down their throats.” Some parents sit on the fence about how much to “force” their children to do with regards to Christianity for fear of “putting... New Year, New You
January 24, 2020
in Stories of My Life
I don’t know about you but it seems that 2019 was a hard year for a lot of people. Most people I speak to say that they were glad to see the back of it. I am one of them. 2019 has... #I’m Staying
December 4, 2019
in Stories of My Life
Green and gold mean nothing to most people in the world. But to a certain group of people, they are colours that unite a nation. I never liked sport growing up. Rugby didn’t interest me in the least. It was only worth... 
Dear Baby, I watch you lying on the floor learning to co-ordinate your movements to grasp the toys dangling above your head. When I leave the room and come back, you leave your trance, catch my eye and your face bursts... Good, Clean Sex
June 17, 2019
in Marriage
“Sex is good!” were the first words out of the lady’s mouth at a Christian school. Boys hooted and applauded at the back. I was reeling! Did I hear right?? I began to question the judgement of the staff who called in... 