Messy Motherhood
Motherhood. I am sitting down again (for the tenth time) to write an encouraging piece about the joys of motherhood. Maybe you have read those blogs: ‘How To Be A Great Mom’, ‘10 Of The Best Packed Lunches For Your Kids’, ‘Becoming The Best Mother In Three Simple Steps’,
Fixing Our Earthly Problems
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:16 NIV) Five years ago I was in a hospital waiting room, patiently waiting for my surgery to begin. It should have started hours ago,
The True Beauty In Life
Life…it is beautiful in so many ways. There truly is beauty all around if we just open our eyes to see it. While there are many beautiful things in life, it can also throw us some serious curveballs, leaving us in dark valleys. Even this life of faith! Without a doubt, the biggest life event […]
Spring is Coming
Exactly three years ago, I could barely get out of bed. Each tear that soaked my pillow represented the hopes and dreams that died along with my 26-year marriage. The once vibrant dreams of dancing with my husband at my children’s weddings or celebrating our 50th anniversary dissolved into […]
God is Good, Still
Boy, I used to have a ton of energy. I could get up early, work at the hospital all day, exercise, and stay up all night playing games or wallpapering the kitchen until dawn. I was still like that after birthing 2 children with the energy and mindset of a genetic mashup between Mary Poppins, […]
What To Do In ‘The Waiting’
Life has a way of surprising us. Sometimes the surprises are good—and sometimes they are more of a frustrating stall. I call this waiting in life, ‘the meantime’. The meantime is that place in between a problem and a solution— a prayer and its answer. Being in the meantime is a part of life
The Ultimate Valentine
Paper, scissors, glue, and glitter peppered my desk each February when I was a kid. I have such lovely memories of making a card for each classmate, double-checking to make sure that I placed a checkmark near each name on the class list. Not wanting to forget a single peer. While most of these
The Prayer That Changes Everything
When troubling times come, many have an instinct to pray. However, even with this instinct, I still often hear the phrase, “I don’t even know how to pray.” It’s a sentiment shared by the multitudes these days. Isn’t it funny how sometimes, what we need to know from God’s Word is right in front of […]