I don't see a lot of commercials on TV, but through years I've always been fond of this one. I have many memories of walking or running outside with loved ones, reciting this girl's line - "Watch out for my rooo-ooots!" We all have roots; whether they are shallow or growing deep, whether they're dry … Continue reading Watch Out For My Roots
The Word
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
My Essential Self
This blog has been in my drafts folder for at least six months. Today seemed like a good day to finish it. I am so grateful to Shauna Niequist for teaching me this phrase: "my essential self." I first read it in her book, Present Over Perfect, toward the end of 2017. I see it … Continue reading My Essential Self
Good Eyes
My prayer lately has been: “God, help me see myself as You see me.” I struggle between the two extremes - pride, and low self-esteem. But I’m slowly discovering there’s a better way. He wants me to have good eyes, to see myself as He sees me, through a lens of grace. Romans 12:3 says, … Continue reading Good Eyes
All Things
Sometimes the rain falls, the discouragement is real, and the lies get loud. In these moments, if we'll choose to lean into God, we can hear His whispers of truth that breathe life into our brokenness and make us bold again. I was in that place Sunday morning, at church... overwhelmed, worried, anxious. God gently … Continue reading All Things
What To Do With A Downcast Soul
When your soul is disturbed and in despair, I'm here to tell you: you don't have to stay there. It often seems easier, and sometimes we want to, but it's definitely not better to. Jesus came that we may have life, abundant life; let's not sit back while the enemy tries to steal, kill, and … Continue reading What To Do With A Downcast Soul
From Famished to Filled
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Matthew 5:6 (NIV) God is teaching me about seasons... that seasons come, seasons go, seasons change. Seasons vary in length, in difficulty, in appearance. Webster’s defines season as “a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature.” The season I’m … Continue reading From Famished to Filled
My Race to Run 