Check out this month’s guest blog by Chase Barnhart! We had the privilege of meeting Chase earlier this year, as God made a way for us to move to Fresno! Chase recently moved to pursue a master’s degree, and though we miss him, we are grateful for the season we had with him. Chase is … Continue reading Nothing Has Changed
Perseverance
Tools for the Journey
This week’s blog is short and sweet… partly because I’m exhausted, and partly because I’m a procrastinator. I’m still in the depths of my journey to process my childhood and beyond, but I’m happy to announce that I have a new counselor! I often take notes during our sessions, and the following has been a … Continue reading Tools for the Journey
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
This week’s title is the opening line to a well-known song, “The Sound of Silence.” Maybe you enjoy the version by Simon & Garfunkel, or maybe Disturbed’s cover is more your style. As a mom to 4, I’m most familiar with the Trolls version. (Cue the whole soundtrack.) Maybe it’s the seasons changing or maybe … Continue reading Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
Taking Time to Unpack Trauma
Just because my trauma looks different than yours, doesn’t mean it’s not real. I might be opening a can of worms… but I think it might be necessary. I’ve been toting around some heavy emotional baggage for decades. Various forms of abuse, even if small and spread out, were compounded throughout my childhood and beyond, … Continue reading Taking Time to Unpack Trauma
Even If
On the last Wednesday of each month, I have the amazing privilege of sharing a guest blog with you. This month, I’m excited to bring you this piece from an Instagram friend, Joanna Busby. A couple years ago I found @JustJoannaBusby and @ThreeArrowsLettering while searching for a #Last90Days tracker. Sometimes God brings people into your … Continue reading Even If
TRUST: Through Rest, Understanding, Surrender & Truth
In our weekly staff prayer time, I journaled some prayers and verses… Your word doesn’t return void. Your ways and Your thoughts are higher than mine (Isaiah 55:8-11). Daily You bear our burdens (Psalm 68:19). We lay it all at your feet. Every burden, every lie, every fear, every heavy and ill-fitting thing.We make room. … Continue reading TRUST: Through Rest, Understanding, Surrender & Truth
Hope For Help
I don’t know where you’re at today. Maybe you’re in a great place with God. (If so, feel free to bookmark this for a later date.) But I do know that Jesus promised us that we would have trouble in this life. So for the struggling soul, the one who is having a hard time … Continue reading Hope For Help
My Race to Run 