by Laura Sandretti | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Saturday, we went shopping with Polo (the teen we’ve mentored for the last three years) and he was his usual exuberant (hyper) self. Although Polo has endured an unthinkable childhood, he is truly one of the most joyful, thankful individuals I know. Polo doesn’t...
by Laura Sandretti | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
While in Texas on spring break last week I heard a question that gave me pause:What’s your best version of you? As we were headed down the runway, partly as an exercise in reflection and partly to distract myself from hatred of flying, I answered the question:“The...
by Laura Sandretti | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I had a good ugly cry. I was thinking about how to address Hannah’s negative response when I was talking to her about a career choice (that I’m not thrilled with). As I thought about what to say to her, I started bawling realizing how my often critical and...
by Laura Sandretti | Feb 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was meeting a new friend for coffee recently. She loves the Lord, is in ministry and she’s adorable. Her family is equally as sweet, Jesus-y and adorable so it only makes sense that I turned into a complete psycho getting ready to meet her.If you’ve read my blog...
by Laura Sandretti | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking lately about the Proverb, “Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not turn from it.” We all know parents who are godly examples, prayed for their children daily, raised them to know Jesus and yet… Tony Dungy,...
by Laura Sandretti | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chris and I have been arguing a lot and I am so thankful.I have claimed to love Jesus most of my married life and I’ve prayed continuously to be a kinder, gentler and more joy-filled wife. I have prayed to be a wife who responds without sarcasm and who uses a tone...