Hide-and-seek is one of my favorite games as a mom. Crouching down in my favorite hiding spot, keeping my breath as quiet and controlled as possible, I try to fade into the background and make myself invisible. I get such a thrill when I suck in my breath as my kids walk into the darkened […]
Gratitude breaks the seal to a deep soul healing. It heals our vision and is the key that unlocks the gateway to abundance. Healed eyes see beautiful wildflowers where weeds once grew. Healed eyes see bounty instead of lack and opportunity instead of opposition. Eyes healed by gratitude’s touch are eyes wide open – eyes awakened to grace.
One sentence in a Beth Moore Bible study years ago significantly changed my faith journey and relationship with Jesus. I was new to town, I didn’t know anyone, and I was in a room full of women, which can be…well, let’s face it, ladies, it can be terrifying. I contemplated leaving as I sat alone […]
Easter weekend is upon us, and many of us have taken communion, remembering our Lord’s last meal with his beloved friends. Several of us have watched an Easter movie or two or attended a Good Friday church service to remind us of the terrible suffering Christ went through on the cross for us. Often times, […]
Brokenhearted, I laid my head down on the table on our porch and pray-cried, feeling every mom-inadequacy rising up within me. My daughter had just left for a place I didn’t want her going, and now the last words we spoke were fighting words – another round of a battle that we are both exhausted […]
I love hearing people’s stories. I have never been great at small talk. I don’t know if it is arrogant or loving, but I just don’t want to waste my time. If I have the opportunity to find out more about the REAL you – the encouraging stories of victories, as well as the bits […]
Lent begins today. I have never really participated in Lent, but as I started researching and praying through what these 40 days leading us up to Easter could look like, I became intrigued. Easter can too easily become just another holiday where we go to church with our extended family and come home to celebrate […]
It’s the time of year when my husband starts getting giddy with garden plans. He starts making plots on grid paper with the ingredients of our future menu plans. It’s equal parts impressive and insane. But I love how excited he gets as he checks the seed trays every day to look for signs of […]
I am so excited to have had the privilege of reviewing the new Fresh Start Bible for Gateway Publishing. I can’t wait to share it with you! AND…you can enter below to win your OWN copy! God’s Word often just rocks me to my core. The more I read, the more I long to know. […]
Hang on, friend. Or better yet, fasten your seatbelt. Life can be brutal sometimes. There are times it tosses you around, back and forth, waves crashing over your head, leaving you gasping for air. Maybe you are in peaceful waters right now – what a blessing! Enjoy it! Gain strength, celebrate, and be grateful to […]