by Natalie Snapp | Feb 15, 2017 | Random Stuff
So my fifth child is about to be born. The labor pains are intense. She’s coming next Tuesday – that’s February 21. She’s my second book baby. Her older sister, Heart Sisters: Be the Friend You Want to Have, came into this world almost two...
by Natalie Snapp | Jan 3, 2017 | Random Stuff
The other day, I bumped into an acquaintance and after chatting a bit, she asked, “So . . . did you stop blogging?” I’ve answered this question at least a dozen times as of late. Truth be told, I don’t really know how to answer because no, not...
by Natalie Snapp | Oct 6, 2016 | Random Stuff
“I hope you don’t mind but I just full-on corrected our kids in the pool today,” my dear friend shared as we stretched ourselves on lounge chairs on that bright, summer day. Undeterred, the kids splashed happily as though it had never happened....
by Natalie Snapp | Aug 15, 2016 | Devotionals, Parenting
Let me start out by saying I’m a public school graduate. I also taught at public elementary schools for ten years before I started having babies and writing full-time. I love our public schools. They’re a broken vessel in so many ways but just like all...
by Natalie Snapp | Jun 22, 2016 | Devotionals
Oh, friends . . . My head hurts. Since I last wrote, we’ve closed on the home where two of my three babies have lived since birth, moved into an apartment where we will remain for six months (with three kids and two big dogs!) and started summer with camps,...
by Natalie Snapp | Mar 2, 2016 | Devotionals
“Why, God??!!! WHY??” I screamed in the privacy of my own car with tears streaming down my red face. In the parking lot of Sam’s Club, of all places, there I sat. One never knows when a breakdown will occur. “Why again? Why here? Why now? I try...
by Natalie Snapp | Jan 6, 2016 | Devotionals
So I have this tween daughter and she’s wonderful. Really, she is. She’s also taken to some mood swings and eye rolls now and then which my mother often watches with a smirk. I know what you’re thinking, Mom . . . I want so desperately for my girl...
by Natalie Snapp | Dec 14, 2015 | Devotionals
I know, I know. It’s been complete crickets over here and I’m sorry. I know you all aren’t wailing and gnashing your teeth because of the absence of my voice from this very small pocket of the internet but I do want to update you all as to why...
by Natalie Snapp | Nov 11, 2015 | Random Stuff
So time is so very scarce these days because I’m in the throes of writing again – and writing seasons are blessed seasons but writing seasons are crazy seasons. The end. I’m scoping more with Periscope and will be doing these quick snippets because...
by Natalie Snapp | Nov 2, 2015 | Devotionals, Spencer
The wheels turned and my heart raced. We were late for school. Again. “Mom, what happens if we’re late?” he asked, eyes brimming with worry threatening to spill over. And the truth is . . . nothing happens if we’re late. He’ll get marked...