Anxiety
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A Messy Thanksgiving
So, here’s the deal… My kitchen is a mess, as is my dining room. Two out of the five of us aren’t feeling our best. The kids are arguing in the living room. The littlest is mad and crying. And I’m in the bathroom with the door locked. Despite what you will see as you...
Finding Peace and Rest In A Chaotic World
I woke up tired and grumpy. The kids have been bickering most of the morning as they’ve tried to bake cookies together. Did I mention it’s...
Come, All Who Are Weary
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened...” Come. Come—those who fear they’ve wandered too far. Come—those who are overwhelmed....
God Sees, God Hears, God Cares
God sees… the tears falling silently into your pillow. He sees you sitting at the kitchen table alone. He sees you looking into a closet,...
Safe In His Arms
I feel her complete trust by the way she sleeps here on me. Her weight, though slight, completely rests here in my arms. She is not...
Light In The Darkness
I wondered if I’d make it home before it rained as I strolled our baby as quickly as possible towards home. The dark clouds loomed heavy...
Pick Up Your Shield of Faith
My cup of water went tumbling, spilling its almost full contents all over the passenger-side floorboard. It had already been a morning and...
When It’s Hard to Find Your Christmas Joy
I don’t know about you, but for me the reality of the Christmas season doesn’t always look the way it does in movies, magazines, or even...
No Matter What Comes, One Thing Remains
I was reminded of something as I sat outside for a few minutes earlier this evening. No matter how many things change, no matter how many...
One Year of God’s Faithfulness
Tomorrow marks one year—one year since I was readmitted to the hospital with postpartum preeclampsia. One year, since I left my big kids...
