Jul 25, 2017 | Faith, Freedom, Gratitude, Thankfulness, USA
Dear Soldier, Today was one of those frustrating parenting days. The kind where my precious children argued over everything: who got the red bowl, the blue ball, and the stuffed horse. On top of that, there was an overdose of whining and screaming for reasons beyond...
Jul 12, 2017 | Kids, Motherhood, Parenting
“Mama did you tee-tee again?” my two-year-old asks, as he bursts through the bathroom door assessing whether my “potty time” had been successful. “Yes, son,” I replied, with less irritation in my tone than I actually felt. “Great job!” he exclaimed excitedly, and ran...
Jul 2, 2017 | Brokenness, Faith, God, Motherhood
The hand I held today was soft and small…. She climbed out of the backseat, all smiles, and immediately reached for my hand. The cool air, uncommon for this time of year, greeted us as she clasped my hand tightly, confident in my ability to guide her. It was...
Jun 19, 2017 | Childhood, Compassion, Faith, God, Kids, Parenting
Light flooded through the windows this morning, as we all scurried to get ready for church. I pulled out a brightly colored, floral dress for Ella and a bold, striped, Polo shirt for Elam. We ironed khakis, and waded through the closet searching for matching loafers...
May 19, 2017 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Faith, God
We’ve been here over a year now, but honestly, some days, I still feel a little lost. Not always directionally, there’s GPS for that, but sometimes emotionally. You see I’m a Georgia girl. At least I was. Now, this Georgia girl is sitting in North Carolina. Growing...
May 4, 2017 | Brokenness, Faith, God, Joy, Prayer
Rain and rainbows are so indicative of life, aren’t they? The rainbow is there stretching before us, a symbol of goodness and hope. Yet, you have to endure the storm, and look through the raindrops to see it. In my adult years there have been two periods of time...