Hello from my little corner of the internet. I know it has been quiet around here, but I am still breathing! Life has been full of the ups and downs that come with each season, but I’ve been busy speaking, teaching from the Bible, writing Bible studies, and working on a devotional. Not to mention doing my best each night …
Finding Contentment in the Full and the Empty
My house is usually full of people during the holidays, which is amazingly beautiful and messy all wrapped up together. Laughter and tears, cooking and baking, extras squeezed around the table, stacks of dishes, loads of laundry and late-night talks. Then all too soon, everyone leaves and I’m teary-eyed and cranky. (The crankiness doesn’t last more than a day or …
The Parental Release
Parenting ~ how can this word bring out so many emotions from my heart? My love for my two is fierce. My hunger to see them live out their destinies is insatiable. I will fight on their behalf until my dying breath. The year my husband and I released our firstborn child was much harder than imagined. It caught my …
Living in the Moment
Many times this summer I’ve found myself missing the younger years with my kids. I recently passed by a church that was in full Vacation Bible School (VBS) mode and fun memories came flooding through my mind. For years my kids attended two weeks of VBS. One at our home church where I volunteered and brought neighborhood kids along with …
Parenting Alongside Friends
Parenting is not for the faint of heart! I am so grateful the Lord created us for community. The counsel and encouragement I’ve received from friends and mentors along the way has made all of the difference in my parenting. I’ve gathered a few brave friends, who shared maternity clothes with me back in the day, to chat about raising …
Do I Really Trust the Lord with my Kids?
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 Honest moment alert: This was filmed a few months ago when I was in a season of deep trust in the Lord with my kids. As I watched this last night, the Holy Spirit sweetly convicted my anxious heart. …
God With Us
In January the house becomes quiet again as the kids head back to college and I attempt to get back on a schedule. As I reflect on our December, I’m reminded that all my favorite Christmas memories revolve around being home with family. One of the most important aspects of family is simply being there for one another. Growing up, …
Prepared To Be Instant In Season
Have you ever felt like giving up? I would love to have you join in and listen as Gwendolyn and I chat about being instant both in and out of season. Preparation is worth it!