Everything is temporary. This thought invaded my mind last week. I had paused long enough to think of how full our schedule had become. After a year of a mostly empty planner, overwhelm was trying to find a foothold. The truth that it’s all temporary settled me a bit. In a month, things will slow … Continue reading Everything is Temporary
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Until There Is More Than Enough
I want to introduce you to an amazing friend of mine, and the author of this month’s guest blog – Jennifer Lake. I've gotten to know Jenn over the past couple years, thanks in part to Dwell Orphan Care. Jenn is the founder and director of Dwell; she has an incredible heart to advocate for … Continue reading Until There Is More Than Enough
Bitterness and Belonging
Check out this teaching on YouTube, or keep reading! If I pause long enough to listen, I discover that my heart aches to belong. I also find that bitterness threatens to fill the space. Sometimes it seems like I’m on the outside looking in, observing all the seasons and places where we used to belong. … Continue reading Bitterness and Belonging
Taking Time to Identify Tension
Sometimes it seems easier to sweep it under the rug. The heartache. The pain. The frustration. The overwhelm. The bad. The hard. The tears. The trial. The trouble. The struggle. The tension. It takes vulnerability to bring it into the light. To let God's truth shine on it. To allow others to see our mess. … Continue reading Taking Time to Identify Tension
My Guide to Good
Check out this week's blog on YouTube, or keep reading for the written version! "For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end." - Psalm 48:14 God will lead us on the path He’s marked out for us. He will direct our steps toward Him. … Continue reading My Guide to Good
A Few of My Favorite Things: March
Welcome to this month's blog of my favorite things (birthday edition)! I hope that you are inspired and encouraged today! Daily Rhythms: Another amazing Bible study from The Daily Grace Co! This one is called Delight, and it covers Psalm 1-30. It's beautiful, Word-focused, and motivates me to dig deeper! Blue Letter Bible is one … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: March
A Road Called Recovery
My teenage daughter had oral surgery a few weeks ago. She had an impacted tooth that required extraction before it did damage to her other teeth or her sinuses. It had taken months to decide on a treatment plan. There were multiple orthodontist appointments, second opinions, and having to find a new oral surgeon in … Continue reading A Road Called Recovery
My Race to Run 