With bags full of dreams, doubts and fears, three Holdrege moms set off on a journey to learn to fly. One sought adventure. One feared failure. One lacked trust. The journey was tougher and harder than they ever imagined. But, with a faithful and intelligent instructor by their sides, each of the moms overcame challenges and made it to their destination. They become among … [Read more...]
Moms Fight Parenting Fears and Find Friendship In Statewide Prayer Groups
“Parenting is hard,” said Holdrege mom Janet Bailey. “And it’s getting harder and harder in the world that we live in with all the challenges that our kids face.” That’s one of the reasons why Janet joined Moms in Prayer International many years ago. Her group is one of 92 Moms in Prayer groups that meet across Nebraska to pray for students, teachers and schools. With school … [Read more...]
‘Miracle’ Baby Changes Imperial Mom’s Outlook on Life
It was a somber three-hour drive to a Denver hospital for Tiffany and Dan Reeves of Imperial. They were about to bring their fifth child into the world, but instead of excitement, they felt sadness. They didn’t even pack a car seat because they were told their daughter wouldn’t likely come home. As they awaited Gianna’s birth in late November 2015 at Presbyterian St. Luke’s … [Read more...]
To My Fellow Class of 2018 Parents
The senior pictures of our kids have been popping up on Facebook throughout the summer. Our little munchkins look beautiful, handsome and all-of-a-sudden grown up. It is their time to shine. They are seniors. And, we are senior parents. Many of our kids were millennial babies, born in the year 2000. As the world worried about Y2K, we were reading “What To Expect When You … [Read more...]