Kendra
Kendra moved to Wichita four years ago. Her husband is the CEO of a local children's home, and their family is blessed to live on the campus where he works. Kendra is a SAHM who has spent the past eight years homeschooling her four small humans, but she is excited her children are taking the plunge into private school this fall. She is passionate about building community, her faith, and writing words that make a difference. Motherhood is her greatest adventure to date, and her survival secrets include a healthy dose of sarcasm and a tall glass of sweet tea.
To the Mamas Grieving A Miscarriage, Still Birth, or Infant Loss: You Are Not...
October 15th is recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day around the world. It is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and...
The School Choice Shame Game
For eight years I homeschooled my children. It was the perfect choice for our entire family...until one day it wasn't. My oldest son was...
10 Tips for Parenting Teens
Let's face it: teenagers get a bad rap.
Society, social media, television, and sometimes even their own parents love to portray teens today as being...
Take Off Your Hat :: Permission to Stop Hiding
For 35 years I have worn hats.
And it's funny, because I'm not even a hat girl. Some of the hats I wore well for a season before tossing...
When Mommy is Anxious
I've always been an anxious person. As a small child I was afraid that the wind would blow off my hair. I went through an entire...
Road Trippin’ :: Tips for Traveling With Tiny Humans
Once upon a time, my husband and I went on vacation. We boarded an airplane. We slept in. We wore fancy clothes and ate...
Happily Ever After (After Years of Hard Work)
I doubt there's a woman alive who hasn't dreamed of being Cinderella, because Cinderella had it all... the fairy godmother, the fancy dress, the perfect pair of...
Best Friends Forever :: How to Foster Close Family Relationships
For many of my growing up years, I was raised as an only child. But it wasn't because I didn't have a sibling. I...
Lessons From Mayberry :: Advice From Moms Who’ve Gone Before
It's not a secret that time marches on. Days turn into weeks, which turn into months, which turn into years. Before we know it...
If You Give a Mom a Newborn
This story may or may not be inspired by actual events.
If you give a mom a newborn baby, she will feel equal parts elated and...
Fight for Wichita’s Littlest Heroes on World Cancer Day
"A drop of hope starts an overflowing cup." - Brianne Banning, Founder of Brave Bald & Beautiful
In honor of World Cancer Day, let's take a...
When Your Holidays Don’t Look Like Painted Perfection
Confession time. Norman Rockwell used to ruin my holidays. Every last one of them. The only thing his iconic painting Freedom from Want ever...