The Trapped Girl By Robert Dugoni This was the fourth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series and I think it's safe to say it was my favorite of the four. I'm not sure if Dugoni plans to write more books in this series, but I hope he does. I've really enjoyed these murder mysteries based around a female homicide detective. In this book, a body is discovered in a crab pot off the harbor in Seattle. There are many twists and turns as Tracy and her team work to identify the body and catch the Continue Reading
My Favorite Things {March Edition}
Today I'm linking up with Friday Favorites to share my favorite things from March! This Book About Friendship I am thrilled to be part of the book launch team for Lisa Jo Baker's new book Never Unfriended. It officially releases April 4, but you can preorder NOW! If you've ever struggled with friendship (and come on, haven't we all?) this book will give you hope. Lisa Jo's words will make you laugh, while simultaneously breathing a sigh of relief when you discover you're not the only one Continue Reading
Keep Doing the Hard Things
We'd had a few really hard weeks. Crazy after-school meltdowns from the ADHD medication. More sad faces than smiley faces in his school folder. Doctors appointments to try and figure out his ADHD medicine. Aggression. Lots and lots of tears (from both of us). Starting a new therapy with little hope it would help. Putting our house on the market to move to a better school district. Honestly, there were a few days during that rough patch when I thought anyone else could do Continue Reading
The High Position {of Motherhood}
The other day I found myself in the book of James and one particular verse caused me to stop. Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. (James 1:9) Upon reading this verse, one word popped into my mind. MOTHERHOOD! I read the verse again, including the verses that followed.They were referring to wealth and the rich and poor, but I couldn't shake the feeling that God was using these words to impress something important upon my heart about my highest Continue Reading
Don’t Jump to Conclusions
On an ordinary Thursday, as we were crunching numbers and signing loan papers for our new home, we learned our insurance company had denied Jackson's speech therapy again! My response to the news wasn't one of faith and gratitude. I was angry, full of doubt and defeated. Why was I so quick to assume God was punishing me instead of calling out Satan and his spiritual attacks? I think there were several reasons... Sometimes you just grow weary of the daily grind of special needs parenting. Continue Reading