How to Get Boys to Read
I always prayed that my kids would love reading but they didn’t all follow the same “path” to becoming proficient readers. Their developmental differences and…
Parents Need to Keep Growing, Too
During the last quarter of this year, I decided to slow down with public speaking and ministry in order to recharge, rest, and focus on…
Picking Strawberries and Sowing Character
A visit to Strawberry Fields in Baguio proved to be a great lesson on obedience for our children and their cousins. We got to Strawberry…
Stay Vibrant Outside and Inside
It’s so disappointing when favorite clothes start to fade and look old after they go through the laundry. I would say the same for colored…
Marriage and a Cramped Hotel Room
I chose a hotel that didn’t have a gym or restaurant because it’s fairly new so Edric was frustrated that I didn’t do my due…
Loving Our Husbands When They are Weak
I consider my husband, Edric, to be a strong leader, especially as a husband and father. Yet there are seasons when he is emotionally and…
Have Intentions vs. Expectations in Marriage
When author and speaker, Casey Carstens of the World Needs a Father Movement, joined our family for dinner during his recent trip to the Philippines,…
Smile at Your Husband
I had a meeting in Edric’s office that he wasn’t aware of, so when I tapped on the glass of the conference room he was…
The Significance of Time (For Kids)
It’s amazing how a day spent with my girls, giving them my undivided attention and playing with them, can make such a big difference in…
There Will Always Be Somebody Taller
When one of my sons heard a relative say, “You are so short!” he teared…not in front of her but in private. The comment picked…
The Gifts of Pain
For the last six months I have dealt with excruciating monthly periods, something I never experienced in my teenage years or adulthood. When it first…
