Today, on National Nonprofit Day, I am honored to share: In Our Arms Caregiver Network is officially here. We are building programs and community where caregivers are seen, connected, and resourced. Every caregiver matters. And when community and resources are missing, the health and stability of entire families are put at risk. I know this journey well. So do the 63 million adult caregivers across the U.S.

I have two vital questions that require answers. These questions are for you if you only attend church for Christmas and Easter services or if you find yourself standing at the church doors every time they open. Consider them: 1. Do I trust You? 2. Are You trustworthy? The first question reveals my own inadequacy and inability to lay down all my doubts and fears and lean heavily on God’s faithfulness. It puts ownership and responsibility on me, my human intellect and soul, to make...

I’m going to give you one practical idea that has helped me. When I am overwhelmed, I need structure in my life. Being a mother requires structure but, sometimes, I was just exhausted, and there was not enough space on my desktop computer to hold one more email from the school. So, I used multiple binders and folders to keep our family’s life organized. As our five children grew up in our home, it wasn’t always neat and tidy, and the laundry seemed to never get completely organized no...