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
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Kindness In Motion
It’s my joy to bring you this month’s guest blog by Kim Menne! Kim is one of my closest friends, quick to speak life and truth, faithful to encourage, and committed to showing kindness. Kim = Kindness In Motion; it’s literally in her name. I hope you’re inspired by her words to make a difference … Continue reading Kindness In Motion
Good Morning, Good Night
Happy #WritingWednesday! I want to share a quick word of encouragement from Psalm 92, highlighting verse 2. Psalm 92A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night…- Psalm 91:1-2 … Continue reading Good Morning, Good Night
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
The Father Who Heals
God is continuing to make it clear to me that I need to unpack my life’s worth of baggage. I’ll be honest… I’ve been feeling a little frustrated because I’m lacking two things that are crucial to the process: time and space. I wish I could go on a spiritual retreat to the beach with … Continue reading The Father Who Heals
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
My Race to Run 