5 Ways to pray for your child in the new school year
The sobering news about having kids is in the realization that you are not as in control as you thought you were. And few seasons in life attune us to this reality like sending our kid off to...
Why you should forget about work/life balance, and what to do instead
God calls us to relate to peace as something we already have, not something we have to “get to” or “work towards” or “bring about” by controlling/ changing our circumstances.
How to survive Christmas with “the family”
Holidays with family always sound nicer on paper than they are in real life. There, I said it! It’s all fun and games when it’s winter and you’re desperate for a change of scenery and that family...
What I told my kid about getting a smartphone
Not sure if you should give your kid a smartphone? A phone is not only a big responsibility but also the source of many social evils among todays youth. Learn how to ready your child and subscribe for a free printable.
What I told my boys about #metoo #amInext and being a woman in South Africa
My son saw the #metoo #amInext march in Cape Town last week on the news. The conversation went like this: “Why are they marching Mom?” “Because violence against women in South Africa is like an...
Five Rules for Friendship
People are often surprised to hear that 3 of my closest friends (shout out Vicki, Nina and Reneé) are friends from my Primary School, High School and Varsity days. It’s a bit like telling someone...
The best thing you can pray for your enemies
How do you pray for your enemies? Don’t worry, as much as you never thought you’d read a post about this, I never thought I’d write one. Considering that you might have an enemy is like considering...
The one thing we all want to be better at
The wierdest thing happened to me last year. I got one, singular, black hair on my chin. I am not even joking. I called my mom, in full blown panic mode (wondering, am I the only one? Please no! Is...
What not to do in 2019
You've barely (guiltily, mock-begrudgingly) worked your way through the Christmas leftovers, and your skinny jeans seem to be really upset with you. You know you are about to fail the ultimate...
To the Mom who can’t ask for help
Maybe this is one of those things that only some people struggle with. Like complaining about bad service or sending food back in a restaurant or wearing flowery patterns. But here’s the thing. I...
To the mom dealing with envy
I have a friend that everything comes easy for. Doesn’t everyone? That one girl who just (looks like she) breezes through life, hair that requires no blowdrying, a figure that doesn’t require...
To the mom who is feeling the pressure
It was one of those typical "gym bunny" T-shirts. It read: It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger. It made me wonder, am I too old to roll my eyes at her? (often at the gym it takes all my...
An antidote to financial fear, for real.
Financial fear is a reality for most of us. And for most of us, it’ snot something that comes and goes, but it’s a real, every present battle we need to fight. But what if there was a way to overcome it more effectively? By truly extracting the tranformational value God has for us in His word?
What your lack of Christian community is costing your family and your faith….and how you can fix it
My parents live in a small town in the Karroo, and if you’ve ever met them you will know what pretty much all the people in that town knows: My parents are awesome. And certainly, I’d always assumed...
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
What if we've been getting it wrong all along? I spent most of my professional career living in constant anxiety, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Performance reviews filled me with fear that...
What I told my kids about LGBTQ+
If you are a Christian parent looking to equip your child biblically around the LGBTQ issue, here is help. Want to know how we can equip them with both truth and love, want to know what the Bible really says about this? Want to help your kids (and maybe even yourself!) know how to respond and how NOT to respond? This blog will help you do that!