Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
It’s tricky to buy for teens and college aged girls. Trends change so quickly that it’s hard to keep up. Plus, picking clothing is tricky enough as a woman, never mind trying to choose for your teen girls. My college aged daughters are old enough …
Friend, are you alive inside? I know you are breathing, but is your soul truly alive and satisfied? Or are you more of an empty shell, numb, searching, and desperate for answers? Are you searching for the one gift you think will make you happy? …
“The God of the Old Testament is angry, but the Jesus of the New Testament is love.” That’s the faulty view of God that some take. They almost breathe a sigh of relief that Jesus came to save us from the God of the OT.Nothing …
Thanksgiving planning is in full preparation. I’m looking forward to my kids coming home from college, decorating, baking, and the general loveliness of the season. Social media is in full fledged “thankful mode” with people recounting their “thousand ways” they are thankful. Psalm 100, the Pilgrim …
Have you ever been in a situations where you didn’t know what you were supposed to do or which side to agree with? I have and this verse has been particularly helpful. When you don’t know what to do, which position to take, which voice …
I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for young girls. Maybe it comes from working in teen ministries all these years, or from having four daughters of my own, but it’s a tough world out there, especially for girls, and I really have a …
Today I’m guest posting over here, talking about when bad things happen to good people. When my youngest sister, Hannah, found out that her first child would be born with multiple complications and would not live, it was the beginning of one of the hardest ten year …
It’s a crisp, fall morning. I stumble my way to my coffee maker, first things first, then to find my fleece sweatshirt. I settle into my morning spot with all my comforts: coffee, warm blanket, and Bible. All is well. All is safe, and easy, and peaceful. When I’m done, …
Have you ever confided a struggle to someone, only to have them use it against you later? Have you ever done something good, a work that God led you to and helped you perform, only to find out later that someone criticized your work? I …
I slump into the corner of the couch, a heap of exhaustion and rattled nerves, halfheartedly crack open my Bible and try to get comfortable. My back is sore from the strain of the day. I want to be alone after tending to others. I …