by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jan 25, 2012 | Counting 1000 Gifts, Parenting
She wakes early. She’s got an early Friday morning class. It’s her first day of the second semester of her dual enrollment in college early. She is a young woman now, but that doesn’t stop me from calling out, “What’s number one?”...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jan 24, 2012 | Parenting
I read the words that I believe are going to help me make them better. He gave me these children, and as if He does not know, I spout, “See, this is what is wrong with them. Help me so I can fix them.” But as I’m reading this book, looking for the...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jan 23, 2012 | Counting 1000 Gifts, Motherhood
As I walk out my days crumbs get caught between my desperately in-need-of-a-pedicure toes. My very thin hair, still growing back from losing after baby number 4, unwashed going on 5 days, is still in a bun that my mama thinks is cute. For miles each day, I pace the...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jan 20, 2012 | My Story
Here is Part 4 of My Story. Words chosen with care to convey the truth of the dealings of God in my heart and life. This sacred holy romance, I first walk, now inscribe. I pray it will do nothing less than draw the hearts of those Christ gave His life so willingly...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jan 15, 2012 | Parenting
It was a tough day. Toddler was so very cranky and another child member of the family, was in a rare form that left me shaking my head. I am feeling like a bit of a failure today. I am just about to get ready for bed and my eldest daughter, who is homeschooled and in...