It's my honor to bring you the first guest blog of 2020! This is written by one of my dearest friends in Pennsylvania, Paula Inman. I've known Paula for two and a half years, and she has become like family to me. Paula is one of those people who will speak the Truth in love, … Continue reading A Heart At Peace
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Gifts from the Father
This guest blog is brought to you by four of the greatest gifts in my life - my kids! Psalm 8:2 says, "You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you." They each had a word to start with, and chose some verses to encourage … Continue reading Gifts from the Father
Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy Thoughtful Thursday! I am honored to bring you a guest blog this week from Chelsea Dutta! I met Chelsea before we moved to Pennsylvania. She is the founder and leader of Amma's Umma, my favorite fair-trade place to shop. Chelsea introduced me to so many incredible things in the short time … Continue reading Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Come and Abide
Four weeks ago, on my oldest son's birthday, I picked my kids up from school like any other day. Except my youngest let me know she had left her hat on the playground during recess. With four kids in public school and colder weather fast approaching, it's almost an art, keeping track of everyone's personal … Continue reading Come and Abide
Obedience, Rescue, and an Unlikely Trip to the Zoo
October is a special month because there are TWO guest blogs! I've been posting one every 4 weeks and this month, there are two! I want to introduce you to Darcy O'Brien, one of my dearest friends from Sequim, WA. I met Darcy five years ago at church, and really got to know her best … Continue reading Obedience, Rescue, and an Unlikely Trip to the Zoo
Face the Pain
I received an advanced reader copy of The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts by Sarah Mae from B&H Publishing; this is my honest review. This book is a beautiful story. It's Sarah's story; it's her mom's story. I love a good story. I will say there are some hard-to-read parts of their story. … Continue reading Face the Pain
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)
My Race to Run 