Goodness in the Hurry
Jenny Cowan
“Hurry up! Brush your teeth! We’re going to be late!” “How many times have I told you to put your shoes on already?!” “Don’t
“Hurry up! Brush your teeth! We’re going to be late!” “How many times have I told you to put your shoes on already?!” “Don’t
“I don’t want us to be afraid of adversity,” my husband says. We’re in the van, on our way home from church, of course,
“Can I cry?” The deluge of tears and snot began, of course, before this terse sentence had even left my lips. I was mired
As a woman and mother, I have wondered, “What was life like for Mary, the mother of Jesus?” An unwed woman – a virgin
“I still remember the days I prayed for the things I have now.” A spontaneous Friday morning work date. My husband Derek sat across
I am not the kind of mom who likes disorder. Seeing items scattered around the house instead of in their assigned space makes me
“Mom, will you make the gravy?” The question came during a holiday gathering a few months ago at my daughter’s house, which included children,
For some, the most stressful part of the holidays is being together with family. It’s true, families are inherently conflictual. In our culture, we’ve
You lug your suitcase and your child’s duffle up the stairs, knowing you’ll have to make several more trips to get all the paraphernalia
She had her hands to her face, and she kept repeating to the lifeguard, “That’s my baby. That’s my baby.” My best friend’s toddler