A few months ago I had a dream on my heart - to surprise our friends and fly to San Diego for the launch of their new church. My husband was onboard so we started praying, researching prices, and finding childcare. It was a beautiful thing to watch God provide and our church family in … Continue reading An Unexpected Unburdening
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Provision for the Path
I was recently challenged to take my husband on a date and to remember how we met, to think back on our story. To not talk about kids or work, but to reminisce about our journey together. So we did. And God showed me so much along the way. We have had some beautiful fall … Continue reading Provision for the Path
When it’s Hard to Love (part 2)
My most-read blog to date was published on April 27, 2016. Ironically, it was probably my hardest blog to publish. It's the raw and real, a topic that's not really discussed, something I've struggled with for the better part of motherhood. I wish I could tell you that three years have passed and I've mastered … Continue reading When it’s Hard to Love (part 2)
Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
When my oldest child was a baby, I had an assignment from my discipler to write Proverbs 31:10-31 in my own words. It was my first experience paraphrasing a portion of Scripture, and I loved it. I enjoyed researching the meanings behind the words and trying to capture them in a fresh light. I had … Continue reading Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
Leftovers
Special occasions are cause for special meals in our house! Whether it's a holiday, birthday or anniversary - we make sure our favorite dinners are on the menu. This past Monday was one of those days. It was the 15th anniversary of when I first walked up the front steps of Turning Point Church and … Continue reading Leftovers
Equanimity
Equa-what? That's what I thought when I first saw this word. But when I read the definition, I felt like I had just discovered a hidden treasure, a piece to my puzzle that I had always longed for. Spoiler alert: Marriage can be quite the rollercoaster, especially if you have kids. As I grow in … Continue reading Equanimity
The Fight
"Some days I feel like a broken record. (Emphasis on the broken.) The same miscommunication, the go-to blame game, the usual disagreement. The well-known definition of insanity comes to mind: doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. Like playing the same record over and over and hating it and wanting … Continue reading The Fight
My Race to Run 