Jan 25, 2023 | For An Anxious Heart, Prayers
God, tonight we come asking for your help once more. We ask that you help us to lay down the worries of this day—all the ways we’ve fallen short. All the disappointments. All the frustrations. All the fears. Those things we continue to circle, wondering how best to...
Dec 2, 2022 | Anxiety, Faith, God, Hope, Simple Things
I was reminded of something as I sat outside for a few minutes earlier this evening. No matter how many things change, no matter how many uncertainties there are, some things remain… The birds still sing their “good morning” songs. The thunder...
Dec 2, 2022 | Faith, God, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer
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 30-plus degree weather. I could go on but you get the idea. As we pulled out of the drive, a spirit of frustration and grumpiness...
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...