As I bend down to scoop yet another load out of the hamper, a fleeting yet desperate thought crosses my mind. It’s unending, so very unending. I sort and gather. Wash and dry. Fold and put it all away. Yet there is never really time to … [Read more...] about The Sacred Mundane: Seeing God in the Small Moments
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How to Face an Election Year Bravely
I received an e-mail from a reader a couple weeks ago. Her name is Shirley. She recently came upon the blog and she is a mother of six. Oh, and she is 81 years old. Shirley wrote to encourage me about living brave. She shared a little bit … [Read more...] about How to Face an Election Year Bravely
Priorities in Practice: One Shift that is Making all the Difference
This post may contain affiliate links which support this blog. You can find our full disclosure policy here. “So what’s on the calendar for this weekend?” my husband inquired casually. “Nothing really”, I replied. “But there are some … [Read more...] about Priorities in Practice: One Shift that is Making all the Difference
How to Thrive in the Changing Seasons
This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy here. My head hit the pillow and I felt my entire body sigh in relief. You’ve felt that, right? The full body sigh. Whole body tired. I exhaled my … [Read more...] about How to Thrive in the Changing Seasons
Why You Should Be Counting the Wins
I had a menu plan for the week. And I’m not always awesome at menu plans. But this school year, as all the crazy starts back up again, I resolved to be better about planning ahead. I remembered to set the meat out in the morning to thaw. I put … [Read more...] about Why You Should Be Counting the Wins
When Doubt Creeps in: Why Choosing Brave Might Not Be Enough
My son was five and all registered for kindergarten in the fall. We were following the educational route we always assumed we would lead our children down. A private Christian school, our alma mater even. But then something changed. Nothing … [Read more...] about When Doubt Creeps in: Why Choosing Brave Might Not Be Enough