Saturday morning brought with it a sense of anticipation. The kids were already up and playing in their rooms as I quietly made my way downstairs to take some time to pray and prepare before the start of our busy day. The plan was to go to my parents and get started on some of […]
I’m Glad Facebook Disabled My Account
You know how it is… the mindless scrolling, the unconscious desire to be distracted from your world and be transported into the lives of others, the need for a break “for just one moment” that turns into 30 minutes of wasted time. It was getting easier and easier to fall into that Facebook trap. Life […]
Loneliness in Motherhood
Loneliness sits in without warning. At home as you are caring for your kids. At a playdate as you watch two of the other moms start a conversation. With your husband as he sits down to his hobby at the end of the day. At the store as you witness two friends share a greeting. […]
2020
What was the last normal outing you had before the lockdowns started from COVID-19? For us is was a trip to the aquarium followed by a dinner at Bob Evans with another family. The following week, the world was shut down. But life still managed to continue on… For me, 2020 was the beginning of […]
How to Respond to Your Children in Love When It’s Hard
It was early morning, when I slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb my sleeping husband. The sun had not yet brightened the sky, yet I knew that there wasn’t much time before my house would be alive and bustling. Quietly, I tiptoed down the stairs, making sure that I avoided all of the […]
How to Get Children to Pray
They just don’t stop moving! Whether in the pew at Church or at home for night prayers, the kids just would not sit still and pay attention. I couldn’t help but wonder if they ever would. All I wanted was for them to listen and be reverent as they learned to pray, but it wasn’t […]
The Silent Path That No One Talks About
“Some days we still feel so broken and desperate, and we are broken, but you, Lord, make us whole. You sustain us. You bring us hope and peace.”Journal Entry: 11/22/2020 People love to talk about the fan-fare, the exciting results that they achieve or hope to achieve. You see it on social media, portrayed in […]
An Easy Exercise to Help You Give God Thanks Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
It’s so easy to feel thankful when life is going well, isn’t it? The kids are playing happily in the yard – the sound of their laughter floats through the air. The air itself is warm with a gentle, cool breeze that plays with your hair. All of the bills are paid, and you can […]
3 Simple Ways You Can Trust God More
If you are anything like me, you love a good, inspirational story of trust in God to fuel the fire of God’s love within you. These stories are full of conviction and purpose, leading you to desire or seek out the greater purpose that God has for your life. However, the worries and cares of […]
A Simple Approach to Praying Through the Bible
If you are anything like me, the concept of reading or praying through the Bible starts with Genesis or the Gospels. It was an approach that worked well at first, but then I found myself reading through the same passages over and over again. That’s great to do too, but I wanted to start reading […]
Discover Your Purpose in Life and Take Joy in the Little Things, Without Second Guessing Yourself
For many years after I became a mom, I felt so confused about my purpose in life. I loved being a mom to my kids, but I felt guilty because I wanted to also do something more. I thought I was a bad mom and acting in an un-Christian sort of way in that desire. […]
The Beauty in Enough
What do you first think about when you hear the word, “enough?” It sounds final doesn’t it? What if I told you that it was just the beginning? Just like a flower waiting to blossom, there is beauty in enough. Let me ask you this: do you feel like there is not enough of something […]