Three pregnancies and two kids later, I would never claim to be an expert in having kids. In fact, I often joke to use my life as the cautionary tale of what not to do. But, I think there are some general principles for most pregnancies we could all agree upon. Once you’ve been told… Continue reading Live Expectantly
Looking Beyond
Quitting is easy. It’s easy to look at my life and think it’s always going to be this way and want to quit. It’s easy to look at my worries and fears and think it’ll never get any better. It’s easy to focus on all the things going wrong and all the ways life is… Continue reading Looking Beyond
Beware of Weeds
There’s something powerful about sitting outside and breathing in God’s beautiful handiwork. There’s a calmness and peacefulness I feel as I admire flowerbeds expertly planted and pruned. Countless hours of attention have been spent carefully pulling weeds from the soil while knowing exactly which plant to place where for optimal growth. I could spend hours… Continue reading Beware of Weeds
Unlabeled
It’s hard to enjoy the summer when your spouse suddenly isn’t with you. It’s all of the things that had always escaped your notice until they’re no longer around to do them that become the biggest reminders of their absence. Chris’s grill hasn’t been touched since he got sick. So often meals Chris would make… Continue reading Unlabeled
My Father Loves Me
A few weeks ago, I began writing about God’s love. I wrote a paragraph or two but couldn’t quite figure out what I wanted to say or where I wanted to go; so I stopped. Over the past few weeks, I’d pull it up and look it over but still stuck, I’d move on and… Continue reading My Father Loves Me
Deep Waters
Since we’re all friends here, can I share a ‘secret’ with you? I’m not the best swimmer. My parents never taught me how to swim, and I only received a few lessons given to me by an adult when I was in junior high which taught me the basics of floating and freestyle swimming. I… Continue reading Deep Waters
The Shift
Webster defines a shift as a: “change in place or position or change direction.” At one point or another we’ve all had one. Maybe it’s been a shift in an eating habit, a show watched, a career trajectory, a shift in a parenting philosophy or willingness to relocate to a certain city. It’s hard to… Continue reading The Shift
Finding God by Going THROUGH
I have friends that LOVE Disney World. I mean, they LOVE, LOVE it. Year after year, every chance they get, that’s where they take their kids on family vacations. They can talk for hours about it and tell you all kinds of tips and tricks of what to do or not to do, or what… Continue reading Finding God by Going THROUGH
Reckless Love
One of SO many things I love that God has done during this journey is that he routinely provides verses, songs, & people in my path to remind me of who he is. This is a song I know I've shared before,but one that continues to play on repeat in my heart during this season.… Continue reading Reckless Love
Easy Miracles
So often when we pray to God for miracles, what we're really asking is 'make it easy.' But what if easy isn't best? Easy doesn't build character or perseverance or strength. Easy isn't impactful, memorable and life-changing. God, rarely does easy..actually, the one who LOVES easy is Satan. Satan wants us to live in easy..where… Continue reading Easy Miracles
God of the Hills and Valleys
1 Kings 20 tells the story of 2 kings waging war. One king, Ben-Hadad, was determined to take control of the Israelites and their king, Ahab. Initially they battle in the hills and God gives the victory to Ahab and his people. King Ben-Hadad’s officials advise him that the king should try to attack again,… Continue reading God of the Hills and Valleys
Out of the Boat
I have 3 pivotal turning points in my walk with Christ. Three moments that completely changed my heart & my trajectory. Three moments I believe prepared me for this journey. My first, a story for another day, was after the loss of our second baby-between Hunter & Ella. The second, happened just over two years… Continue reading Out of the Boat
Rooted Leaders 