Sometimes I read too much. As I prepared to enter motherhood, I picked up every book recommended to me on pregnancy and parenting. One particular book seemed like the perfect purchase in the book store. Each chapter featured things unique and special to that particular week of pregnancy. I got hooked into pouring over the […]
Confessions of a Shame-a-holic
I’ve let shame make too many decisions for me in my life. For example, I have always been notorious for not sending out thank you cards. When it actually happens, I’m always late in getting it done. Most of the time, I listen to Shame say, “It’s too late now. You’ll only embarrass yourself more […]
Coming Out of Slavery: “And God Knew”
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven… A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. ~Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7 I’m thankful for the fact that when I don’t have words to say, the Bible says it all for […]
Getting Back in the Groove
Testing. Testing. One, two, three. Is anyone there? There’ve been a whole lot of crickets and not very much activity in this space for a long time. I’ve been quiet around here; you’ve been quiet around here, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. There are times we all have to step away from […]
A Look Back on March
I started my “Because of Grace List” in January to be intentional about reflecting over the month’s accomplishments because I tend to believe the lie that all I do is run around in circles and get nothing done. I’m convinced 3 months into the year that I do spend some time doing just that, but […]
This Post is for You
This post is for you, friend who is overwhelmed by life. You are loved more than you know, and you are stronger than your feelings are leading you to believe in this moment. Photo Source This post is for you who are weary and not seeing a break in sight. Don’t let your exhaustion get […]
Out of this World Lemon Cake
Spring is here. It really is, but I know that many of my friends and family out there have been plagued with one last (hopefully) round of sickness before we can officially look back on winter as a memory. We’ve been sick around our house as well, and yesterday when I was getting my groceries, […]
My Spring Bouquet
I’ve been looking forward to this day, March 20, for a long time. Welcome first day of spring! I believe you to be the most under-celebrated day because you symbolize so much that we all live for – hope, new beginnings, warmth, and refreshment. Yet I think I like that it hasn’t become commercialized and […]
A Letter to my Son About Rebuilding
Dear Son, The LORD spoke to me this morning in the instant after your little sister accidentally wrecked your Lego creation. Her mere 13 months’ experience in life left her clueless to the magnitude of what she’d accidentally done, but the inspiration of your tears resonated far too closely to my own heart’s emotions. The […]
What I Accomplished in February
As January came to a close, I decided to write a “Because of Grace List” where I shared some of my accomplishments from the past month. Because sometimes it’s easy to get so discouraged in what I didn’t do that I don’t celebrate all that God allowed me to do because of His overabundant grace. […]