• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

[Still] Not There Yet...

my musings on being a work in progress

  • Family Life
    • + Adoption Care
    • + Foster Care
    • + Parenting
    • + Tips for U.S. Families Abroad
  • Faith & Culture
    • + Endless Grace
    • + Craving Justice
    • + Not of This World
    • + Why are we here?
  • Creative Inspiration
    • + In My Kitchen
    • + Through My Earbuds
    • + On My Nightstand
    • + Making Me Laugh
    • + Via Technology
    • + Quick Thoughts
  • About
    • Get in Touch
    • Advertising
    • Library Archive
  • Show Search
Hide Search
You are here: Home / 2014 / Archives for  March 2014

Archives for March 2014

Give Without Expecting a Return (Just another crazy thing Jesus said)

March 31, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

Why is it so hard to yield?

I’ve done it. I’ve found the solution to all the world’s problems. It was hidden in the lyrics of an old Glen Campbell song: Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me, let me praise a little more Let me be when I am […]

Filed Under: + Endless Grace, Faith & Culture · Tagged With: because Jesus said so, love your enemies, selfishness

Monumental Mom Mistakes

March 27, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

Biblical moms like Rebekah remind us that mother-love is fierce and (sometimes) stubborn to a fault. Thankfully there’s grace to cover that... // photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthijs/

Many Thursdays online are often called “TBT” or throw-back-Thursdays, and it’s no different here. I usually try to find a favorite nugget of truth or inspiration from my archives or elsewhere on the Web to share with you. Tuesday’s post about my report-card-day letter seemed to strike a chord with so many of you that […]

Filed Under: + Endless Grace, + Parenting · Tagged With: failure, grace, mom mistakes

Letter to My Daughter on Report Card Day

March 25, 2014 By Wendy Willard · 9 Comments ·

Report card deprogramming

My daughter sulked through the front door and laid the tell-tale manila envelope on my desk with such a huff that it seemed she was thoroughly deflated. “More of my grades went down than went up!” She barely got the words out before I saw the first tear make its appearance in the corner of […]

Filed Under: + Parenting, Family Life · Tagged With: grades, report cards, school pressure, value, worth

We Quit

March 21, 2014 By Wendy Willard · 4 Comments ·

We quit the game.

We’re almost nine months into our second year here, living in a house that is way too big for our family alone so we can work in adoption care. We’ve had one new missionary family and four adopting families stay with us so far, but we’ve been “empty” since the middle of February. We’re excited […]

Filed Under: + Adoption Care, + Service Opps · Tagged With: adoption, fostering in Nicaragua, money, rent

Divergent Movie

March 19, 2014 By Wendy Willard · 1 Comment ·

I’m pulling the following post out of my archives, in anticipation of Friday’s opening of Divergent, the movie based on the best-selling book by Veronica Roth. I wrote this post almost exactly two years ago, after reading the book. Check it out and then watch the movie trailer at the bottom of the page. ————————————- […]

Filed Under: + On My Nightstand · Tagged With: Allegiant, book made into a movie, Divergent, Insurgent, trilogy, Veronica Roth

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Featured Posts, From the Archive

The Healing Power of Creativity

The Healing Power of Creativity

Educational Podcasts for Kids

10 Common Myths About Foster Care

when we know our strengths and seek to grow in those specific areas the sky is the limit

My Episode of The Adoption Connection Podcast

Favorite fun family games

Favorite Family Games

Adopted for Daily Life: A Devotional for Adopting Moms

Latest Posts

  • Life’s big questions: Who am I? Why am I here? November 19, 2020
  • Checking Out, Dulling the Pain, and Skimming the Tears October 13, 2020
  • Filling My Cup in an Unexpected (Unwanted?) Way September 21, 2020
  • Stop, Listen, and Learn July 23, 2020
  • What’s this Season’s Theme Song? May 1, 2020

Stuff I Write About

Why I think learning your kid's strengths is so important...

Don’t miss a post!

Enter your email to receive each new post in your inbox. (Please follow the directions in the confirmation email to activate your subscription.)

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2021 Wendy Willard · Get in Touch