We’ve all had dreams. And we’ve all had dreams die. But sometimes it’s in the dying, that room is made for something new–something we may never have experienced any other way. Because like a bulb in the earth, it’s in the dark and cold places where new growth begins. And it is from these places, […]
She Speaks 2012 and The Counting On…of the Gifts that Never End
I’m sure it’s no surprise to you, that up ’til now, I hadn’t considered myself a writer. In fact I celebrated when my last college English class ended, thankful that I’d never have to write a paper again. But in the process of blogging in this space I am becoming a writer. In fact I […]
When You Feel Like Saying “I Can’t Do This!”
She delivered her fourth baby yesterday and you could hear her all the way down the hall. Her epidural didn’t work and she was SO loud. And while birth is a beautiful moment, it’s work—work that really, REALLY hurts. And when there’s that much pain, it’s almost impossible to see the beauty that’s on its […]
When You Want to Find a Mentor But Are Afraid to Ask
I struggle with feeling insignificant. My mind sometimes wonders if I’m making a difference at all. And I want to belong. I want my words to matter. I want someone to think I’m great and find me worth investing in–someone who has been where I want to go, who can teach me and help me get there. I […]
A Sacrifice of Thanks {Giving Thanks Even When You Don’t Feel It}
It’s another Monday morning and I awake to the messes. Why is it that they never end? The laundry begs my company. The beds are unmade. Clothes are strewn on the floor. The kids are still eating breakfast, and we are late starting our day. There are multitudes of messes, with toys strewn throughout the […]
Brave is…
Brave is… …when you send the email apologizing, and don’t even know if there will be a response. …when you sit and breathe deep, and stay engaged in the disagreement–unsure if you’ll even be heard. …when you stand before a crowd of people, on a scary stage alone, and speak your story out loud … […]
You’re Already Amazing! by Holley Gerth {A Book Review}
There are few things in life I enjoy more than sitting with someone I love and talking—talking over lunch, at a family gathering or a simple playdate at the park. I crave connection, and find great satisfaction in the process. And this is what it’s like to read Holley Gerth’s new book, You’re Already Amazing.** It’s like meeting […]
On Finding Life, Righteousness, and Honor
I long to have a full and rich life. To be known as a person of honor and one who does what is right, even when no one is looking. And God wants that for me too. He wants my attitudes and actions to be patterned after His character. He wants me to have […]
Gratitude in Grief {When Giving Thanks Brings Joy}
Is it possible to have gratitude in grief? I watch them enter with grace and take their seat in the front row: the son and daughter and husband who miss her so. The granddaughter and grandson. The sister and great-grandchildren, and all the family and friends–all of them here to remember. I see the flowers […]
Empty to be Filled Again
To be filled, we must first be empty. To be used, we must be hollow and open–available and ready. And as those who love God, we are His. We are the vessels on this earth who shine His glory. Because He has chosen us to hold the greatness of His power that is only from Him […]
