I lay in bed and the sheets felt heavy, suffocating almost. I finally did the math, added the days, subtracted the things that I needed to get done and it was obvious - I was going to be in the red. Racking my brain for shortcuts, superfluous … [Read more...] about Don’t Underestimate the Power of Small Things
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The Years are Short: Why we don’t need to fear them
I blinked and he turned 12. You get this, you know this, because you blink too. A blink and they walk, a blink and they run, a few more and it feels like my grip is loosening. It’s all so hard to contain. Making their own decisions, thinking … [Read more...] about The Years are Short: Why we don’t need to fear them
How to Mix Motherhood and Ministry
I've wondered for years now how to mix motherhood and ministry well. How to balance my serving and giving outside my home while faithfully doing the same inside. Thankfully, I'm finding a bit of clarity here. “Did you hear what she said, … [Read more...] about How to Mix Motherhood and Ministry
The Power of Praise to Ward off Fear
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt completely helpless and afraid? A diagnosis. A loss. Situations out of your control. Fear has a way of pushing it's way into our hearts and minds when we face the unknown. It slowly permeates every … [Read more...] about The Power of Praise to Ward off Fear
Learning to live the days we have been given
I sat across the table from my dad and looked closely at the way time is shaping him, the hands of the clock deepening lines in his skin, draining color from his hair, barley noticeable in the day to day, but always changing. And the guilt crept … [Read more...] about Learning to live the days we have been given
Math Tests and Motherhood: Why Your Best is Enough
“But can I hang it on the microwave, Mama?” She tried to steady her words, but there was weight behind them, tears at the ready. Somehow it had become a practice in our home. Find success on one of those timed math tests, those race the clock, … [Read more...] about Math Tests and Motherhood: Why Your Best is Enough
