Apr 16, 2025 | Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, God, God's Faithfulness, Gratitude, Hope, Pregnancy, Pregnant Over 40
The doctors didn’t believe you’d be here. Years ago, they told me in no uncertain terms that though nothing was impossible, it was very improbable that I would ever have another baby. Today you turned four. Tonight I sit remembering. Tonight I sit praising a God who...
Nov 27, 2024 | Anxiety, Blog, Encouragement, Failure, Faith, Faithful Living, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Gratitude, Hope, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfectionism, Thankfulness
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...
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 12, 2023 | Encouragement, Faith, God, Gratitude, Hope, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Prayer, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
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 up. Please don’t let me miss the beauty of friendship because I’m too busy to connect or too worried about a messy house. Please...
Apr 11, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, God, Hope, Life Lessons, Prayer
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 worried. She is not afraid. She is not overwhelmed. She’s secure. She’s peaceful. She’s trusting. She’s content. She’s safe. As I sat...
Apr 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, Gratitude, Hope, Light, Simple Things, Thankfulness
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 and foreboding, matching the heaviness in my heart. The world feels sad to me as one tragic news story is replaced by another...