Handling Christmas After Divorce
Sue Birdseye It’s been five years, and still I struggle with transitions. I would have thought by now there’d be…
Sue Birdseye
Brokenness: The First Step Toward God’s Healing Power
Broken. One of those words that doesn’t bring a lot of joy. Who wants to be broken? Broken…
Trusting God for Peace When Kids Go Back to School
Anticipation of school supply sales used to be such fun. Now all those bins of erasers, pencils and…
God, Can You Please Help Me Get My Kids to Bed?
OK. Seriously. When did bedtime go from a sweet time of books, prayers and song to wailing and…
Releasing a Dying Loved One Into God’s Hands
“Momma, I don’t want grandpa to die, but I know he will feel so much better in heaven.”…
Overcoming the Struggle to Give God the Reins
“Mommy, it’s all your fault.” It was raining, and although we had on all our pool attire, we…
Showing God’s Love When You’re Mad at Your Ex
A few weeks ago, I posted about being done. These past several weeks have been a bit difficult…
Where’s God in My Divorce?
Today is a wistful feeling sort of day for me. I’m not sure what prompted it—maybe it’s planning…
How God Steps Into a Messy Life
A lot of people have told me lately that I’m too hard on myself. That I refer to…
How a Single Mom of 5 Finds God’s Provision
So, I know in polite conversation you aren’t supposed to talk about God, politics or money. I already…
When Being Right Is Wrong
Nothing has done greater damage to our Christian testimony than our trying to be right and demanding right…
How Kids Respond When Mom Makes a Mistake
“Mommy, you forgot my show-and-tell today … again.” That’s how my sweet preschooler greeted me today after preschool.…
6 Questions Your Teenager Has About Being a Christian
Recently I began a Bible study with my oldest daughter and a few of her friends. At our…
A Single Mom of 5 Kids Finds God’s Help
I’ve been feeling all twisted up in knots. If I could attach a video (which I probably can…
God’s Grace for the Struggling Single Mom
Sometimes it’s easier to apply God’s truths to my life than to the lives of my children. I…