by Mary Carver | Oct 16, 2014 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
I didn’t dream of being a mom. I just assumed I would eventually have kids. A people-pleasing, first-born child, I was a good student who went to college and never changed my major. I interned and worked as a news reporter – just as my print journalism degree would...
by Mary Carver | Oct 13, 2014 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
Saturday was Annalyn’s birthday party. I scheduled it for 4:00, so I had plenty of time to get the house cleaned up and decorated without stressing out. Or so I thought. Given the chaos of this year I knew I wasn’t up for an elaborate party. My plans were...
by Mary Carver | Oct 12, 2014 | Faith Life
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Have a great day, friends! Photo source This post is part of a 31 Days series. Make sure you don’t miss a single post by subscribing to this blog. Once you confirm your email...
by Mary Carver | Oct 9, 2014 | Faith Life
It was December, and I was in the car. One more Christmas song came on the radio, this one with a choir singing backup. And that’s when it happened. I couldn’t breathe and my chest physically hurt. Before I could even figure out what on earth was wrong,...
by Mary Carver | Oct 5, 2014 | Faith Life
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 What fills you with joy, peace and hope? Photo Source This post is part of my 31 Days series. Make sure you...