And he didn’t just give thanks with his lips, he displayed it by giving up his life…
The Surprising Places Where Your Marriage Matures
If your marriage is suffering under the weight of life’s stresses, that is not the time to throw it out. Seeds germinate in the darkness of soil. They rest under the weight of the dirt pressed in, but despite the stress and pressures placed on them, they quickly take root and sprout. Darkness is where growth happens…
The Secret to Raising Girls Who Live Out Kindness and Courage
But how often do I first seek what Jesus has to say in his precious word about the attitudes and actions in our home? How often am I on my knees for my child’s wayward heart? And better yet, for my own heart that can be filled with pride?
Four Spiritual Lessons Learned from My Daughter’s First Swim Meet
“But I don’t want to go!” My seven-year-old Rebekah screamed as I woke her up at the crack of dawn for her very first swim meet of the summer season. She hid under her covers in a ball. “Let’s go.” I said. “We’re going…
One Surprising Word in 12 Years of Marriage
In our early days of marriage, Jeremiah and I served in an apartment ministry where we built relationships with residents and provided meals once a week in order to build community retention. One evening when we were hosting …
Why You Should Find Time to do Absolutely Nothing This Christmas
A few days ago, I came home and collapsed on our brown leather couch. I just sat there– didn’t even stare at my phone for the latest news, cute photos of friends’ kids, or even check our bank account. I just rested my mind and body. Prior to that day…
What I Want My Daughters to Know About Beauty & Worth
“Momma, I need some lips,” my 3 1/2 year old daughter Hannah exclaims while we are shopping the aisles at our grocery store. “Lips” is our word for lipstick. She heads over to the makeup section and grabs a lipstick off the shelf…
When There are No Words, but Tears and Hope {Reflections on the Life of Cassidy Hale}
Last Wednesday, I had just arrived at church for a prayer meeting when I heard that a serious accident happened just a minute away on County Road 41. It was a fatality. My heart raced as I learned more about the family and their daughter, Cassidy Hale, who had just been hit by a pick-up truck while on a walk with a friend…
My One Word Resolution
Thanks to the inspiration from MyOneWord.org, I’m losing the long list of resolutions this year and choosing just one word…
One Fact in Motherhood: Some Days Everything Falls Apart
Today was a circus. The 5 year old, almost 3 year old, 1 year old, and baby were all cranky from the moment their toes hit the floor. Okay so not the baby’s toes exactly. But anyway, there was constant noise and constant screams and constant whines throughout my house all day. The 5 year old lied three times and threw some verbal punches at his sister. Careless words I’d never heard before. Pinching, hitting, crying, and the like…