It’s been a long 6 months… and I have missed sharing in this space. Originally I took a break from blogging to focus on motherhood; the work-home balance had pushed me to my limits. Instead, parenting a child with special needs took some unexpectedly hard twists and turns. Add in some stress and overwhelm (and an eventual job change), and one of my favorite things – writing – took up space on the back burner for longer than I’d planned.

So much has changed, and yet so much remains the same. I’m eager to continue blogging, even if it looks different than it did before. And there’s so much I wish I could tell you. But for now, for today, I am excited to be back to share my word for 2023: anchor ⚓️

Each year my #oneword has proven to be a timely companion. My first experience was with breathe in 2017, originally inspired by Margaret Feinberg. From there, I had held, bloom, savor, trust, and worthy.

It’s taken me longer than I anticipated to choose my word for this new year. Typically I’m indecisive, and as an Enneagram 1, I just want to pick the perfect word, the right word.

I’ve felt a bit like a wave tossed back and forth, to and fro as I’ve considered my options… from free/freedom to rhythm/cadence. From onward/continue to rest/Sabbath. From release to rooted, and pursuit to present. Delight, wholehearted, secure.

And then anchor came to mind. Maybe because I’m at the beach for a much-needed and long-overdue family vacation. (Maybe that was the point.)

I want to be anchored to God this year; I want my heart tethered to my Heavenly Father’s. He is always present, not just during storms. In every season He’s there, and in every chapter He’s faithful. Especially when change is on the horizon, He remains. I belong to Him and can stay centered on Him. I can rest, whether I’m out to sea, in stormy weather, or in the safety of the harbor.

My Anchor. The One who makes me secure. My Refuge, my Support, my Safeguard. The One who causes me to hold fast, to be rooted and established in love, my reason to endure.

I’m looking forward to a fresh page, a new chapter of writing. To embracing one change at a time. To sharing my story, bringing truth into the light. To holding fast to my firm foundation. To being loved and secure.

As always, I’d love to know your word for the year so I can remember, pray, and maybe even make you a custom surprise sometime during the year.

❤️