by Dawn Camp | Jul 10, 2017 | a day in the life, faith, marriage
Today begins a new normal for our family as my husband starts his new job; I feel like I sent off a child to a new school. He left home at 6 a.m. so Atlanta traffic could not making him late on Day 1. Bryan not only lost his job of 17 years on April 3, but also the...
by Dawn Camp | Jun 25, 2017 | faith, Family, music
I haven’t posted a Sunday Hymn in quite some time, but after spending the last few days at our annual singing school in Jasper, AL, they’re on my mind. My kids love “Dripping from the Cross,” a hymn by L.B. Leister (1885-1968), and our...
by Dawn Camp | Jun 8, 2017 | Friendship, marriage
Usually when I talk about friendship I think of my girlfriends, and I’ve got some good ones. But during this extended period of unemployment (Bryan was laid off 9 weeks ago) I’ve come to a deeper appreciation of the friend who shares my home and my life:...
by Dawn Camp | Jun 5, 2017 | faith, motherhood
One of the most important things I would tell a new or soon-to-be parent—or any parent—is that you need a healthy relationship with God. Sometimes parenting will bring your to your knees in despair and at others in prayer. But do not be mistaken: it will bring your to...
by Dawn Camp | Feb 14, 2017 | marriage, The Heart of Marriage
In celebration of today’s Valentine’s Day release of The Heart of Marriage, I want to share an unpublished story I originally wrote for the final section in the book, Writing Our Love Story. When another author became available for this section at the last...
by Dawn Camp | Feb 7, 2017 | holidays, The Heart of Marriage
“Whatever you give her for Valentine’s Day, make sure it includes roses!” I heard an announcer warn on the radio today, a do-or-die note of finality in his voice. That’s a lot of pressure, I thought, especially with the price of roses so high at this time of year....