Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
{{This post today is really just a stream of consciousness that has been on my heart for some time. The state of the church weighs heavy on my heart, and I wonder if the next generation will find our example a trustworthy and faithful representation …
Chances are, if you have children, you’ve thought of what you might do “someday” when the kids are gone. Someday, I’ll finish that degree. Someday, I’ll build that company. Someday, I’ll write that book, visit that land, buy that house, start volunteering in the community. …
It’s time for a newsy post! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Time sure flies by! We’re in the full blown melting of spring. Two weeks ago we were snowmobiling. This week, we went to the park and it was 55 degrees outside. It’s been …
When my kids were young, I quickly realized that I needed to give them lots of verbal instruction when we were out shopping. “Ok, unbuckle and wait for me. We’re in a parking lot and it’s dangerous. Don’t just open the door.” “No hanging off …
Do you recall this scene from LMM’s Anne of Green Gables? “Will you please call me Cordelia?” she said eagerly. “Call you Cordelia? Is that your name?” “No-o-o, it’s not exactly my name, but I would love to be called Cordelia. It’s such a perfectly …
We’re reading through ReFresh in our study group and the topic of self-care has emerged as a confusing concept for many of us. What exactly is self care? Is it selfish? Is it compatible with Christianity? Aren’t we supposed to deny ourselves? Isn’t self-care “taking thought for our …
It’s that time of year, when everyone is thinking, writing, and making new resolutions for another year. I’ve been praying over what the Lord would have me this learn, change, be, and do this coming year. Though I haven’t nailed down my exact resolutions for …
Last week I was blessed by an audible voice. It wasn’t God’s voice, but it was the truth of God through the lips of a friend. She’s a rare gift, a woman who speaks the truth of Scripture wisely and appropriately and who lives a …
Happy Saturday! I hope you get some down time this weekend to rest and reflect and spend some time doing things that refresh your soul. This weekend I’m fighting a cold, so I’ve had some extra time to read and rest, a gift I’m thankful …
Whenever I talk to younger moms, the same question always comes up in one form or another: How am I supposed to get everything done?! If you’ve had kids for more than two minutes, you know that, despite our best efforts, unpredictability and busy-ness is the …