Dec 5, 2017 | Failure, Faith, Fear, Life Lessons, Perfectionism, Simple Things, Time
It’s hard to believe that I’m sitting here staring 40 in the eye. I never thought this day would arrive so soon, but here I am. As I sit here contemplating this turn of another year, I’ve begun to wonder what I’d tell my younger self if I had the opportunity. Here...
Nov 21, 2017 | Brokenness, Christmas, Faith, God, Thankfulness
My boots echoed on the Target floor, a steady tapping with each step. I remember thinking to myself, as long as I can hear that tap, at least I know I’m still moving forward. It was Christmas, and the months leading up to this season had been filled with unexpected...
Oct 29, 2017 | Brokenness, Faith, God, Motherhood, Perfectionism
See this picture? This is real. This is honest. This is real honest! And I’ll be even more honest…it’s a bit too real for me. I don’t want to share this because I want you to believe that my home is beautiful and spotless at any given moment. When you walk...
Oct 23, 2017 | Brokenness, Faith, God, Prayer, Suicide
I grew up in the church. Hymn books, “Amazing Grace,” and Sunday School were all familiar. I feel as though I grew up knowing God. I became a Christian at an early age. Faith was fairly simple. It was all I knew. As I matured into adulthood, I would...
Oct 18, 2017 | Brokenness, Faith, Fear, Friendship, God
The smell of freshly pressed beans laid thick in the air as the coffee shop door swung shut behind me. Across the sun-drenched room, my friend waved a cheerful hello, and I walked over, pulling out a chair. We ordered coffee and made small talk while we waited....
Oct 6, 2017 | Compassion, Faith, Kids, Take Time
“Mommy, I have to go potty!” my son hollered from the backseat. You’ve got to be kidding me, rolled around in my mind, never making it to my lips. We had just stopped fifteen miles back, and we were only two hours into our six-hour trip. “Are you sure you have to...