The holiday season did not go according to plan. In part because I did not expect half of my family to be sick at various intervals from Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve. (I’m hopeful that we are on the other side of it now, and am finally feeling a sense of excitement for the … Continue reading Alabaster
Favorite Things
Freedom
A new year can mean a fresh start, an opportunity to reflect on the past, and a call to look forward to the future. It’s also time for one of my favorite traditions – choosing my #oneword for the year. Inspired by Margaret Feinberg in 2017, I chose breathe. My words since then have been: … Continue reading Freedom
Dear Children
Your resilience knows no bounds. In new places, surrounded by new faces, you keep showing up. You shine and you sparkle. You reflect God’s love and you give Him glory. You persevere; you don’t give up. You make a decision, and you move forward boldly toward your goals. You overcome negativity and naysayers. You triumph, … Continue reading Dear Children
Practical Ways We Deal with Emotions
Life has been a little busy lately, which means emotions have a tendency to run wild. Multiply that by four kids, and you have an incredible opportunity to practice what you preach. I’m an advocate for expressing emotions and feeling your feelings, but we have definitely come across some helpful tips and tools along the … Continue reading Practical Ways We Deal with Emotions
Leaning into Lent
Lent isn’t something I grew up with; it wasn’t a cherished tradition or a familiar routine. It’s something I’ve had to learn to lean into, something I’m still learning from. Lent is sacred space. It’s more than a countdown to Easter. It’s a readying, a preparing, a paring down, a thinning. It’s not about adding … Continue reading Leaning into Lent
Stories
Our house is fairly immersed in the Winter Olympics. We’re so glad to be back on the west coast (meaning we don’t have to stay up as late to watch the primetime events)! After dinner each night we have a rhythm of settling in to watch the athletes compete. The mom in me cringes every … Continue reading Stories
Redeeming Love (A Recommendation)
I’m becoming more and more convinced that isolation is one of the hardest parts of being sick. (I am so glad to be free!) But I am also thankful for one of the perks of isolation: time. A few months ago, a couple of authors I follow on social media shared a trailer for Redeeming … Continue reading Redeeming Love (A Recommendation)
My Race to Run 