A few months ago I had a dream on my heart - to surprise our friends and fly to San Diego for the launch of their new church. My husband was onboard so we started praying, researching prices, and finding childcare. It was a beautiful thing to watch God provide and our church family in … Continue reading An Unexpected Unburdening
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Gifts from the Father
This guest blog is brought to you by four of the greatest gifts in my life - my kids! Psalm 8:2 says, "You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you." They each had a word to start with, and chose some verses to encourage … Continue reading Gifts from the Father
Traditions
I'm a big fan of traditions, especially during the Christmas season. There's a sense of familiarity every year when we take time to carry on the traditions we love. Here are some of my favorites: Setting up our Christmas tree (before Thanksgiving) Ornaments given to each person on Thanksgiving (started by my Grandma) Hot cocoa … Continue reading Traditions
Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy Thoughtful Thursday! I am honored to bring you a guest blog this week from Chelsea Dutta! I met Chelsea before we moved to Pennsylvania. She is the founder and leader of Amma's Umma, my favorite fair-trade place to shop. Chelsea introduced me to so many incredible things in the short time … Continue reading Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Provision for the Path
I was recently challenged to take my husband on a date and to remember how we met, to think back on our story. To not talk about kids or work, but to reminisce about our journey together. So we did. And God showed me so much along the way. We have had some beautiful fall … Continue reading Provision for the Path
Face the Pain
I received an advanced reader copy of The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts by Sarah Mae from B&H Publishing; this is my honest review. This book is a beautiful story. It's Sarah's story; it's her mom's story. I love a good story. I will say there are some hard-to-read parts of their story. … Continue reading Face the Pain
When it’s Hard to Love (part 2)
My most-read blog to date was published on April 27, 2016. Ironically, it was probably my hardest blog to publish. It's the raw and real, a topic that's not really discussed, something I've struggled with for the better part of motherhood. I wish I could tell you that three years have passed and I've mastered … Continue reading When it’s Hard to Love (part 2)
My Race to Run 