The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. Which is why I’m so thankful to have a 48-hour retreat with the staff from our church. Perfect timing to pause the whirlwind, to connect with God and others, to enjoy the fresh mountain air (and rain)! The launch of Mint Thrift on April 8th went incredibly … Continue reading Courage for When You Can’t Do It All
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Limited People, Unlimited God
Sometimes we need to remember that we’re human. We need to be aware of our limitations. Then we can gently remind ourselves that we don’t have to check everything off of our endless to-do lists right this very moment. It’s okay to leave things unfinished today. It’s okay to save some stuff for tomorrow. It’s … Continue reading Limited People, Unlimited God
My View From Isolation
Last Friday was a really tough day for me. So that night, I camped out in my room and pulled out my Bible and a fresh Bible study. It was the Habakkuk Study, Even If, from The Daily Grace Co. To help prepare, I wrote out the entire book of Habakkuk into a tiny journal … Continue reading My View From Isolation
The 12 Days of Christmas Movies
2020 was a long and difficult year, and our family experienced an especially hard winter season. Uncertainty lurked in the shadows, while weariness began to take root. God brought a book about Advent into our lives that November, and we had an incredible time navigating the adventure together. (I highly recommend Tsh Oxenreider’s book, Shadow … Continue reading The 12 Days of Christmas Movies
Good Morning, Good Night
Happy #WritingWednesday! I want to share a quick word of encouragement from Psalm 92, highlighting verse 2. Psalm 92A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night…- Psalm 91:1-2 … Continue reading Good Morning, Good Night
A Few of My Favorite Things: September
I’m loving the cooler temps in Central California!!! (The majority of our highs have been over 100° since we moved here… 90° has never felt so nice!) This month has been a little crazy for our family with some quarantines and isolating. But we are grateful for a negative COVID test and for God’s healing! … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: September
TRUST: Through Rest, Understanding, Surrender & Truth
In our weekly staff prayer time, I journaled some prayers and verses… Your word doesn’t return void. Your ways and Your thoughts are higher than mine (Isaiah 55:8-11). Daily You bear our burdens (Psalm 68:19). We lay it all at your feet. Every burden, every lie, every fear, every heavy and ill-fitting thing.We make room. … Continue reading TRUST: Through Rest, Understanding, Surrender & Truth
My Race to Run 