Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
The internet is full of advice for mothers. Full. Yes, motherhood is hard. It is. No denying it. Tough days, frustrations, exhausted nerves pushed to the limit of almost crazy. We all know this. Yet, in all of these discussions, one topic is lacking: teaching …
“What does God want me to do?” or “What is God’s will for my life?” These are two common questions women ask. They flounder: “I feel like I should be doing more…maybe I’m missing the boat somewhere.” Have you ever felt this way? I’ve come …
I’ve always noticed patterns. Maybe it’s the artist in me, but patterns and correlations jump out at me immediately in art, nature, and when it comes to life in general, but not so much when it comes to my own life. After having a week …
The last three weeks feel like the rug of life has been pulled out from under us. We’ve had our share of trials to say the least. We are still waiting for things to right themselves. We’ve experienced run of the mill trials, we’ve hurt …
My youngest daughter loves making bubbles. Not the blow-through-the-wand variety–those are too mainstream. She makes huge bubbles with her hands and some dish washing foam. She calls me over, “Quick! Look how big this one is!” It’s fun to see them expand, until POP– they …
Really excited to share this interview with Christine Hoover with you today and offer a giveaway of her new book, From Good to Grace for you and a friend! If you aren’t familiar with her book, I semi-reviewed it here after I disagreed with the Gospel Coalition’s …
Do you feel like your life counts and is making a difference? Does the fact that you are a young mom with kids at home make you feel side-lined? A shot of hope: You’re making a beautiful difference right where you are. Have you heard …
Yesterday I talked about a few of my resolutions for 2015, which you all know I hold loosely. I told you how I picture entering the New Year as Israel standing on the side of the Jordan river, about to enter the Promised Land—new phases, …
Happy New Year! First order of business is to tell you that I am guest posting at Overcomer Outreach talking about all the possibilities a new year presents and how to walk into the future with confidence, while taking “possession” of all the blessings we have in Christ. …
We’re coming to the close of 2014, and now is the time when many evaluate the past year to set goals and make changes for the new year. If I’m not careful, this simple exercise can either lead me to feel proud of my accomplishments …