Blog Posts
By Ginger Hughes
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,...
Please Don’t Let Me Miss It
God, please don’t let me miss it… Please don’t let me miss the beauty of creation because I’m always looking down when I should be looking...
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...
Chasing Fireflies
I watched the kids chase fireflies tonight. The house is a mess. We’ve had a few very full, very hectic weeks and our home reflects it....
I Won’t Let Go; At Least Not Yet
She woke up crying a few minutes ago. I picked her up and haven’t put her back down. I probably should. But I won’t…at least not yet....
God Never Lets Go
I fell recently. I was strolling our littlest in our neighborhood when somehow my right foot landed on top of the right, rear wheel of the...
Don’t Forget to Look Up
Our day hasn’t gotten off to a stellar start. In the early morning hours our oldest called for me. She was sick, vomiting in the bathroom....
Even On The Hard Days, I’m Still A Good Mom
“If one more person calls my name, I think I might scream,” I thought to myself earlier this evening. And immediately I felt guilty. As a...
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...
Hope. Joy. Peace.
Hope. Joy. Peace. The world tells us these should be ours this Christmas season, but it also tells us the way to have them is through...
No One’s Doing It All; And We’re Not Meant To
A couple of weeks ago I asked the kids to write down which of our Christmas traditions mean the most to them. I was curious to know which...
