Equa-what? That's what I thought when I first saw this word. But when I read the definition, I felt like I had just discovered a hidden treasure, a piece to my puzzle that I had always longed for. Spoiler alert: Marriage can be quite the rollercoaster, especially if you have kids. As I grow in … Continue reading Equanimity
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Good Eyes
My prayer lately has been: “God, help me see myself as You see me.” I struggle between the two extremes - pride, and low self-esteem. But I’m slowly discovering there’s a better way. He wants me to have good eyes, to see myself as He sees me, through a lens of grace. Romans 12:3 says, … Continue reading Good Eyes
Count It All
I love numbers. And counting. So I love when I find Bible verses that talk about counting. 😉 Today there are three that I'd like to highlight! 1. Count it all GOOD "Love keeps no record of wrongs..." - 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) "Love does not take into account a wrong suffered..." - 1 Corinthians … Continue reading Count It All
The Fight
"Some days I feel like a broken record. (Emphasis on the broken.) The same miscommunication, the go-to blame game, the usual disagreement. The well-known definition of insanity comes to mind: doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. Like playing the same record over and over and hating it and wanting … Continue reading The Fight
Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
I'm discovering firsthand what it means to dwell in the "I don't know." I'm learning to lean in to the Father and get comfortable with not having all the answers. God is teaching me how to trust Him, showing me how to make Him my only refuge. To rest in Him, to wait in the … Continue reading Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
Jesus Loves You
“Jesus loves you.” What do you think when you hear these words? What do they mean to you? “God loves you.” Is it an overused saying, a trite cliché? Or a phrase that is life-changing, that comforts and refreshes? They are three words that have so much truth and power in them… but three words … Continue reading Jesus Loves You
God Doesn’t Miss A Thing
Proverbs 15:3 has been on my mind for a few weeks… “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” (NIV) “God doesn’t miss a thing – he’s alert to good and evil alike.” (MSG) God doesn’t miss a thing; His eyes are everywhere. He is omnipresent … Continue reading God Doesn’t Miss A Thing
My Race to Run 