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
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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)
The Father Who Hears
"Get to know this kind Father." - Melissa Helser I love this quote! One of my focuses this summer is to dig in to the Word and discover another layer of the Father's heart. To learn more about His character. To get to know Him better. I've been reading this week about the life of … Continue reading The Father Who Hears
A Symphony of Hallelujahs and Heart Prayers
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Confession: I totally forgot about it. It's always the first Thursday in May, and I almost always forget (until the morning of). As I reflect on what this day is about, it's easy to look around and be discouraged by the state of our country. We need more … Continue reading A Symphony of Hallelujahs and Heart Prayers
When it’s Hard to Love
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
The Lord’s Prayer: A Paraphrase
This week, as part of our Wonderstruck bible study homework, we were to spend time paraphrasing The Lord's Prayer in our own words. I love to paraphrase scripture, digging into the Greek and Hebrew definitions, and reflecting on what the verses mean to me. Here is what I came up with... Our Creative Author and … Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer: A Paraphrase
My Race to Run 