I’ve stood before thousands to lead worship and raise my hands in praise to Him. I’ve sung solos on auto pilot while thinking about lunch and that lady’s crazy outfit on the front row. And just because we’re singing with our eyes closed and our hands raised, doesn’t mean we’re worshipping. And as the years […]
Archives for August 2013
For When You Struggle with Comparison {Allume}
Comparison is a universal struggle it seems. And in my own life, I must admit, when I compare myself to others, it steals my joy and kills my hope… Of who I want to be. Of what I long to do. Of where I want to go. And how I will ever possibly get there. […]
When You’re Broken and Need Rebuilding
The moment feels final when misfortune levels you or failure swallows you. When guilt smothers you, The sturdy walls of your life fall down on you, Or fear grips you and will not let you go. I know. Because I lived it. And yet I’m still living to tell it … emotionally alive only because […]
When Your Climb Feels Invisible and Your Steps Small
Sometimes the small things matter most of all. Small steps. Small habits. Small thoughts. Small decisions. Step by step they change us over time, into something different and something new–something we never anticipated we’d become at all. And that’s the power of just doing the next thing. Not the big thing. But the small thing, […]
The Declare Conference and a Divine Appointment
It’s 10:30 on Friday night, when I stand in line to pick up my blog critique, longing to get some feedback to improve. I get to the front of the line just as they announce it’s time for the meeting to re-convene, so I return to my seat at the back of the room. Another hour […]
4 Tips to Effective Discipline
One boy shoves. And the other pinches. And before I know it, we’re on the brink of a full-out brawl. I run as I hear the screaming and scramble to break up the situation as it escalates. I’m tempted to yell, as I see how they’re acting. And I’d be lying if I said I’d […]
When Motherhood is Messy and You Need Some Hope
Motherhood is messy and sometimes I wonder if I’m really cut out for the job. My days are unpredictable and often just crazy, taking bends and unexpected turns I would never anticipate at all. And while it’s true I have some crazy motherhood days as a mama of five, I also experience some hilarious moments […]
What I Learned {July 2013}
At the end of every month, Emily Freeman writes a post sharing what she’s learned. Some are small things, some are big. Some serious and some light-hearted. But it’s always fun to read what she’s discovering. And she’s hosting a link-up on her blog, where everyone can meet and share what they’ve learned too. So come […]
Sharing our Story: Beauty amidst Brokenness
Last December, I took a big leap and wrote my story out for the world, with the goal that just one person, who felt beyond hope, would know mercy could find them too. I asked God to allow me to know of just one person who was helped as a result of reading the words […]