I love bringing you a different guest blog each month… this one is from Chelsea Winfield! I met Chelsea when we lived in Sequim, WA many years ago. She is the founder and owner of Amma’s Umma, my favorite place to shop ethically while supporting a great cause. Chelsea is an amazing mom, inspiring others … Continue reading Inviting Adoption Back to the Table
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A Few of My Favorite Things: October
How is it almost November?! I’m trying to be present and enjoy the rest of October… here are a few of my favorites from the past month! Daily Rhythms: Last 90 Days Tracker from Joanna Busby! I’ve been following the 5 to Thrive - I love the accountability of taking care of myself. Joanna’s tracker … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: October
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
The Father Who Knows
I love when certain areas of my life overlap in meaningful ways. My teenage daughter and I are currently on a book launch team for Elizabeth Laing Thompson’s upcoming release, All the Feels for Teens! I’m also part of a Bible Study for Psalms 61-90 from The Daily Grace Co. called Seek. This past week … Continue reading The Father Who Knows
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
Stay the Course (Part 2)
Apparently I’ve already posted a “Stay the Course” blog, so here’s part 2! Our home has seen its share of emotional rollercoasters in the past few weeks. There are some big changes on the horizon, and we are slowly moving toward them. It’s happy and sad and scary and amazing all at once. But beyond … Continue reading Stay the Course (Part 2)
My Race to Run 