Busy. Preoccupied. Scatterbrained. Overwhelmed. Welcome to my life when I don't prioritize my relationship with God, when I don't seek Him first. I often forget there's a direct correlation - when I'm secure in my identity as a daughter of the King, when I'm consistent in spending time with my Heavenly Father (no matter how … Continue reading Grace Over Guilt
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When it’s Hard to Love
Most of you know that my husband and I have four children. And most of you know that parenting can be so hard sometimes. Rewarding and amazing, yes… but stressful, challenging, and overwhelming, also yes. It gets even tougher when you realize that you don’t love one of your kids as much as the others. … Continue reading When it’s Hard to Love
Compare to Others or Critique Yourself
I was reading through some Psalms the other day, and a specific verse in Psalm 128 jumped out at me. “Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house…” – Psalm 128:3a (AMP) It got me thinking... “Am I a fruitful vine in my home? What does that even … Continue reading Compare to Others or Critique Yourself
Hope in God’s Plan
So… summer is over, and it appears that I may have taken an unplanned sabbatical from blogging. I think I was busy having a great summer with my family! We completed our “Summer of Fun” calendar, took a couple trips, and made some wonderful memories. And there’s so much we didn’t get to – it … Continue reading Hope in God’s Plan
My Race to Run 