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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...
No One Is Doing It All
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...
The Truth About Sundays
It’s Sunday. And Sunday mornings can be hard. I won’t lie—rather than days of rest and worship, it often feels that Sundays are filled...
When Mornings Are Hard
We got off to a bit of a rocky start yesterday morning. Kids were dragging around, we were running late, no one had on a jacket in the...
One Year of God’s Faithfulness
Tomorrow marks one year—one year since I was readmitted to the hospital with postpartum preeclampsia. One year, since I left my big kids...
This Boy of Mine
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...
You’ll Sleep Again
I slept all night last night for the first time since our sweet baby girl was born. Actually, it was the first time in over a year because...
You’re Not Alone
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...
Life Is A Gift
She was only four days old when I took this picture, and some days I still cry. I still get emotional when I think about the gift I’ve...
He’ll Never Let Go
I love how she holds onto me—her little hand grasping my finger or my clothes, as tightly as possible. She holds on as if her very life...