Life hack: to get yourself out of the habit of snacking at night time, brush and floss your teeth at the same your kids do. That way, you'll have the toothpaste taste in your mouth, plus you won't want to go through the trouble again. Temptation gone! And bonus, you'll get to model healthy dental hy...

When you do anything of value, there will be naysayers. This doesn't mean there's something inherently wrong with the thing you're doing. It more likely means it's just not for them. 

That doesn't mean we ignore everything the naysayers say, as there might be some validity in there that can make your...

Don't get me wrong, I love a sunrise however I can get it. But I've noticed that when there are some clouds in the sky, the colors are even more vibrant and beautiful (obviously not when the sky is covered in clouds, but you know what I mean). There's plenty of science behind the "why," (like here, ...

Not even close. There are a lot of ways to make a loaf of bread, and "good enough" goes a long way -- especially when Jesus's miracles are at play. Trust in His ability to perfect, and willingly contribute your imperfect offering. Glorious experiences lie ahead.

Today I had a really fun time with my youngest at her Kindergarten friend's birthday party. The celebration was at a family fun center, with arcade games, climbing walls, go carts, and a ropes course. My daughter decided to try the ropes course, and since she was barely tall enough I got to go up wi...

Today is Valentine's Day, and I've been thinking a lot about all kinds of love. One big one for me is loving our neighbor, and raising kids who do the same. I'm very blessed to have kids who -- all 4 -- are kind to each other and other people, and I've been thinking about how that happened. 

I've dec...

Sometimes when things feel final it's because they actually are. But more often than not, life continues. Not as we pictured or hoped, but it does continue. And we get to choose what we do from that point forward. 

When we're inclined to see a situation as ending with a period, what if we try adding ...

There's a concept in economics called the Pareto Principle, or more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. Put simply, it states that in economics (and others have shown its application in nature, business, relationships, and more) 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. That means most of the ef...

I love the show Parks and Rec. There's an episode where Donna and Tom teach Ben about their annual day of relaxation where they treat themselves to basically anything they want, including...

"Clothes (treat yo self)

Fragrances (treat yo self)

Massages (treat yo self)

Fine leather goods (treat yo...

It was 10:25pm on Super Bowl Sunday. We had just witnessed the Kansas City Chiefs get absolutely stomped by the Philadelphia Eagles. My twin teenage daughters asked me if I would do their braids and heatless curls (something they love having in overnight so they have magically fabulous locks in the ...

No ballerina has started out doing pirouettes or leaping across the stage on pointe. Each one starts with a barre and big mirrors, with simple directives like, "First position. Now plié. Point those toes!"

The muscles required to do the big performances down the road have to grow one session at a tim...

Creating something new requires all of the spiritual and emotional fuel we can get. Scrolling social media or even flipping on the news first thing in the morning drains us of the vital nourishment required, taking our energy and leaving us in a deficit throughout the day.

If you feel stuck or block...