Aug 9, 2024 | Anxiety, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Peace
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 flooding rain? I’ve tried to change my outlook, getting busy with chores around the house, in an effort to create some positive...
Aug 18, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Failure, Faith, Faithful Living, Fear, Freedom, God, God's Love, Peace, Prayer
“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. Come—those whose past is filled with brokenness. Come—those who struggle with anxiety or depression. Come—those who feel as...
Aug 18, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, Fear, God, God's Love, Hope, Joy, Love, Prayer
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, once full, one side now empty. He sees the loneliness you try to hide. He sees the heartache of being by yourself when there’s...
Apr 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, God's Love, Hope, Joy, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Pregnant Over 40
Tomorrow marks one year—one year since I was readmitted to the hospital with postpartum preeclampsia. One year, since I left my big kids and my brand new baby at home with my husband, while a sweet friend drove me to my doctor’s appointment and then straight to the...
Apr 22, 2022 | Childhood, Church, Easter, Faith, Faithful Living, God, God's Love, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Light, Motherhood, Parenting
I took a shower with [fake] snakes more than once last week. He often comes to the front door with a lizard or two he’s just caught riding on his shoulder or on top of his head. One of his favorite things to play with is dirt—adding a bit of water only makes it...
Jan 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Motherhood, Peace, Prayer
I watched the leaves dance in the wind as I sat by the window praying, while my baby girl napped nearby. “God, I wish I could see you. I wish Jesus could sit here and hold my hand. I wish I could hear you…that we could sit together just you and me. I wish you...