In the beautiful freedom of his love and grace. In the freedom of giving my body to him as an act of worship- scars, hurts, imperfections and all…
Where to look when the grass is greener somewhere else
Wisdom tells you not to covet the life and days of another person, but to treasure the days God has given you. No matter what your circumstances are right now, there’s a blessing to be found somewhere even if it’s just the breath in your lungs…
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 …
New Article: 5 Words That Could Mean Life or Death to Your Marriage
Last week was an exciting week being able to share an article I wrote that was inspired by a photo I saw. It was a blessing to hear from readers on Start Marriage Right and KirkCameron.com If you haven’t read it yet I hope you will be encouraged as well. A few weeks ago, my …
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…
Book Review & Giveaway – Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me by Karen Swallow Prior
A while back, my former college professor and friend, Karen Swallow Prior, sent me a copy of her new book to read and review. She also gave me a copy to giveaway on my blog. I’m excited to finally share the review with you as Karen is very dear to me…
What to do With Miley
You’ve probably heard about Miley Cyrus’s performance last night at MTV’s VMAs. I didn’t watch the VMAs but I saw a clip on CNN and that was enough to know why everyone is shocked. My jaw definitely dropped. This morning I was debating about tweeting…
Grace to An Imperfect Mom
Yesterday was just one of those days in motherhood. My three kiddos were extremely demanding, whiny, needy, disobedient, and hard to handle. And I didn’t have much to give them. I have felt that way a lot lately being 29 weeks pregnant. I have felt like the imperfect mom a lot…
A Letter to My Son, On Manhood, Mission, & Meaning in Life
Dear John Samuel, I consider my role as your Momma and the time I have on this earth to raise you a serious responsibility and privilege to which I will be held accountable to God. Every day I get to spend with you reading books, playing in the yard, cuddling on the couch, nourishing your belly…
New Article: I Love You, But How Do I Like You?
This week, I’m over at Start Marriage Right sharing some practical thoughts on loving your spouse for the long haul. After my husband asked me out on our first date, we were inseparable. We couldn’t get enough of each other’s company. Our dating days were filled with joy, delight, anticipation, passion, and little conflict. But …