It’s that season, my friends! The season of fireside reading, movie marathons, and endless rounds of family Bingo. As the temperatures drops and the winds begin to blow outside, my heart does a little pitter patter as I harvest my books like a squirrel gathers acorns,...
Last night a little one hopped on to my bed as I took a late-night meeting. She waited patiently because she needed to talk with me. Quietly she whispered that her heart was hurting and that she needed my help. I nodded, tucked her in close, and continued my call,...
Everyone who enters our home is greeted by a sign that says “May all who enter here be welcomed as Christ.” It’s a promise to them and a reminder for us. Everything we have, both exterior and interior, is a gift from the Lord and we are called to share it with those...
I find myself in a time of parenting where the life I desire for my children is different than the one they are choosing. I think I know how this will play out. I remember well what it was like for me as a young adult spreading my wings and I need to give that same...
Who here hasn’t walked a season in survival mode? A season where the days are long, our hearts are heavy and our souls weary. A season where life doesn’t stop for our grieving and our worry. Yet who among us does not desire a life living fully in our identity as a...
Last night I found myself in a hip-hop class. As I shimmied and shook my way through class, I wondered if this was worth it, and as I looked over at the girl next to me for inspiration, I thought how surely it was. Worth the sacrifice Awhile back, this daughter had...
It’s dinnertime in my house and I’m wondering what my kids are cooking. When our older four children left home for work and college, family dynamic changed. I began to work a bit more. We said yes to more activities which meant that those left at home needed to share...
I live a love story every day, but it is not a fairy tale. It is rather one I hold with abundant gratitude and protect fiercely. People often remark how unusual it is to be this in love after 27 years of marriage. Our children roll their eyes in mock uncomfortableness...
If there were an exhibit at the museum of my life, perhaps it would include a series of coats. Being as I currently own only two coats and neither of them fit well, perhaps more description is needed. I recently had the privilege of sitting in as my college children...
I want my mommy.” I whisper into my husband’s shoulder. His shirt gathered into my fists as I hold onto him with such emotion and exhaustion. I crave guidance, a woman’s knowledge of how to persevere as the journey gets harder. There are so many changes in life...
