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
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The Gift of Peace
During this season of Lent, in preparation for Easter, I'm reading "40 Days of Decrease" by Alicia Britt Chole. (I'm loving it, by the way! Click here for more info!) Today, I read through John 14:23-31, and verse 27 jumped out at me (more than it has in the past). "Peace I leave with you; … Continue reading The Gift of Peace
God is Faithful
I recently started reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp, and it is radically changing the way I see my everyday life. I'm learning to take note of God and His faithfulness all around me... learning to give thanks in everything... learning to find joy right where I am. "The Lord is faithful to all His promises and … Continue reading God is Faithful
Stay the Course
I’m not sure what you’re going through today. Chances are you’re going through a storm – be it big or little, long or short. If not, maybe you just came out of a storm, or there’s a new one brewing in the distance. The truth is, we all have storms to face. Not one of … Continue reading Stay the Course
Am I Convinced?
I received a timely email a couple weeks ago from FaithGateway (Devotionals Daily). In it was an excerpt from Lysa TerKeurst's Made to Crave devotional. She talked about doing things because you're loved, not doing things to get love. It was a total perspective shift for me, one that I'm still wrestling through. I don't have to do things … Continue reading Am I Convinced?
A Fresh Start
I'll be the first to admit it: I've been MIA. I haven't posted a blog since November 20th! I could blame the holidays. I could say I needed a break. Both are valid excuses to a point. But there was a bigger issue going on... and I let guilt and shame enter in, and a … Continue reading A Fresh Start
