I want to live in the here, really I do. Amidst the messes and piles of papers in the office, Among the toys strewn through every room, With the dishes piled in the sink because the dishwasher is clean and I haven’t unloaded it, And the laundry that piles up and calls me from much […]
Raising Boys, The MOB Society & How Talking to Myself May Change the World
I just love being a mama, and am blessed to have both boys and girls. And while there’s something special about girls, with their curls and bows, and all their charm to match, there’s something awesome about raising boys. Boys with never-ending energy. Boys who run and jump and play so hard. Who push and […]
For When Your Heart Feels Like You Are Beyond Hope
There are times in life when every heart feels beyond hope. Beyond grace. Beyond joy. Beyond peace. But feelings are not the dictator of realities. The reality is … we are never beyond hope. Ever. Because in the moments where our hearts feel beyond hope, it’s in those very moments God causes light to shine. […]
Naming and Living Our Dreams {She Speaks 2012}
The dreams of our hearts hold the breath of our souls. And it’s these God-sized dreams that change lives. We all have dreams. And although some of us have named them, others haven’t yet noticed them. But that doesn’t mean they’re not there … waiting … wanting to give us hope for a purpose beyond […]
Summer VBS Days {One Beautiful Thing}
Summer is meant to be full of fun and laughter. A time to refresh and regroup. A time to be carefree. And this summer the kids have had a fabulous time, especially attending VBS. I have wonderful memories of Vacation Bible School. Running and playing with friends. Singing songs with hand motions, And worshipping God with my whole […]
3 Steps For When Your Heart Faces the Pain, Brokenness, and Devastation of Divorce :: Sermon on the Mount {Week 15}
No matter what, divorce is painful. It hurts. And its consequences never really end. I know—because twelve years ago I got divorced. I know first-hand the pain and its consequences, especially when adultery is involved. And while I’ll share those details with you another time, suffice it to say, God hates divorce from the spouse […]
5 Tips to Connecting in Your Marriage {Because Maintenance is More Affordable Than Neglect}
There is often a high price to be paid for neglect. My husband and I are terrible at car maintenance. We find it annoying and irritating to be bothered by such trivialities. And the fact that we’re both this way is a big problem. Several years ago we noticed a vibration with a squealing noise […]
Story … The Power to Change the World
When I saw Lisa-Jo post the five-minute Friday word, I was speechless. Story. She picked the word story … {Sigh} How did she know? How could she have known? On the one-year anniversary of my blogging journey, she picked the word story … The word that holds the meaning behind my blog. The word that […]
My One Year Blog-iversary! {Let’s Celebrate!!}
It’s July 5th! One year ago today, with a lot of hope and excitement, I welcomed you, told you about me and my family, and I hit publish for the first time. I had never blogged before, and it was all so new. And today it’s been a full year of writing in this place–processing life through words. […]
How to Slow Time {Mountain Moments to Remember}
There’s something about the serenity of the mountains to help slow the pace of life. Something about the pine smell and the bird sounds that induce relaxation. Something about how the afternoon sun shines its light on the leaves and shimmers its light onto dirt paths. And this past weekend we slowed time. We drove up the mountain […]
