Mar 14, 2023 | Brokenness, Faith, God, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting
I fell recently. I was strolling our littlest in our neighborhood when somehow my right foot landed on top of the right, rear wheel of the stroller. The wheel kept rolling and so did my right foot, landing me with a forceful thud on my left knee. It hurt badly, but as...
Mar 14, 2023 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer, Simple Things, Thankfulness, Time
Our day hasn’t gotten off to a stellar start. In the early morning hours our oldest called for me. She was sick, vomiting in the bathroom. I took her temperature and it was pretty high. In general, fevers don’t alarm me, but I knew hers needed to come down. There was...
Mar 14, 2023 | For A Thankful Heart, Prayers
God, we thank you that your mercies are new every morning. We praise you that you are the author of life and the giver of each new day. We thank you that no matter the challenges we face today, we face them knowing you are present and able. We face nothing alone....
Mar 24, 2022 | Childhood, Encouragement, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Purposeful Living, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
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 I was up and down a LOT during the final months of my pregnancy. And I dare not boast or say this too loudly because I know from...
Mar 10, 2021 | Encouragement, Faith, God, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Thankfulness, Time
I reclined on the narrow hospital-style bed, there in the doctor’s office, while the monitors attached around my ever-growing middle measured my baby’s heartbeat and movements. A few feet away was an empty bed with a curtain providing privacy should it be needed. The...