Top 5 Posts of 2016
Can you believe that 2016 is almost done? There is so much we can talk about that has touched all of us in some ways, so rather than focusing on that type of recap, here are the top 5 posts on the blog. Posts to offer you some hope and encouragement as you finish the...
Struggling to Find the Christmas Cheer?
There are so many grand expectations for Christmas, yet sometimes it feels as if the Christmas cheer has gone missing, doesn’t it? How do you participate in the merry and glad when you’re just trying to make it through the Holidays? You wish for the normal days to...
Challenge: A Year of Thankfulness
At the beginning of last year I was not very happy. As a matter of fact, I felt I was coming undone. It was during that time that I wrote the post When Mama Needs Help. It was a post about me, but I knew from talking to other parents that I was not alone. Life is...
In Which I Tell You About Christmas and Loss and Joy
My husband’s grandmother died last night. Loss is so hard, but a few days ago she woke up disappointed, “I thought I would wake up in heaven,” she said. So as the family gathers to celebrate her life, there is a jumble of emotions as they say goodbye. Sadness that she...
How Going Gluten Free Saved My Daughter’s Thyroid and Improved Her SPD
I will start this post by saying I’m not a doctor, I cannot diagnose anyone with a gluten sensitivity, a thyroid issue, or sensory processing disorder. I’m not telling you about a cure, I’m just sharing our story, and how going on a gluten free diet saved my...
Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.