In the years following my affair, God began healing my heart from the self-inflicted wounds that had scarred me. He began to reveal Himself to me in ways I’d never known before, and as I surrendered to Him, He began to use me more than I ever imagined he could. The truth is, our brokenness […]
For When Your Mother Heart is Desperate
My eyes blinked heavy the entire way to Jenny’s house. The drive was just five miles away, but with only four hours of continuous sleep in the past three weeks, the fatigue was winning already, and it was only 9 am. I parked the car and managed to unbuckle my 3 year-old daughter and 1 […]
How Understanding Your Fantasies Can Heal You and Set You Free {A Book Review}
I have a passion for open dialogue about the real and raw places we really live. A passion for the places in our minds we’re afraid to share with others—mostly because of fear. Fear that we are the only ones. Fear that we are crazy. Fear that no one would understand. And ultimately fear of […]
Because Our Roots Are Established in the Dark Secret Places
She stood on that stage almost a week ago in her red speaking boots. And with her soft soothing voice she told it to us brave: Do not disdain the secret living… The moments in life no one sees. The way you sacrifice and serve and die to your self in the mundane moments. Crucified and Cruciform. Every. […]
Work Shift: Balancing Work, Life, and Family {A Giveaway}
As far back as I can remember, balancing my love for work with a devotion to my family has always been my goal. And Anne Bogel, from Modern Mrs. Darcy, has written a new e-book on just that, balance. It’s called Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life, and Family. And if you’re […]
Dear Me … A Letter to My High School Self { Graceful }
Today I’m joining Emily P. Freeman and others to celebrate the release of her new book, Graceful, by writing a letter to my high school self. Her first book, Grace for the Good Girl was so rich and full of truth for women, and this book, Graceful, is just what a teenage girl needs. Dear me, I […]
Our Homeschool Classrooom {2012-2013}
We are organized and ready for a new school year! Our set-up has remained much the same with a few additions and modifications along the way. Since we’ll be using My Father’s World-Creation to the Greeks to study the chronology of history, as well as the Old Testament, we chose pictures of ancient Egypt, as well as lots […]
Our Homeschooling Curriculum Choices {2012-2013}
Last year was my very first year homeschooling, a journey into the unknown. Full of risk but also so much hope. And we made it through! I have written before about how I never thought I’d EVER homeschool my children. And not only did we make it through, but we fell into a rhythm that […]
When You’re in Need of a Book to Change Your Life
I want to write a book someday. And if there’s one thing I know about becoming an author, whatever I write needs to matter—it needs to be capable of changing a life. And there are many books that have done that for me–books that left me changed. Books that have a message that stays with me long […]
For When You Want to Know How to Really Teach :: Sermon On the Mount {Week 1}
Our school year is winding down and I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned about myself and my kids, by being their teacher! And while I’m not a teacher by trade, as a nurse I do a lot of patient education and am very used to helping others learn. Teaching my own children has been so very […]
