Fact: I want to keep growing. I want to keep improving myself, my home, my relationships, really, everything God has entrusted to me, for as long as I’m living. One of the best ways I’ve found to do that is by spending time in God’s Word. Now, that doesn’t always mean sitting down with my big study ...
Living a Life of Love and Legacy
In 2001, on my 15th birthday, a friend of my parents was killed in a motorcycle accident. He hit a deer on a road I’d never traveled before. Back then it was just another town and just another road to me. But now, that road is a quick jog from where I’m living and raising my family. I drive it all ...
Redeeming The Time
Let’s dive into Ephesians 5:16 today. I have this verse on one of my calendars in our foyer, because it carries so much value for me. In the King James version this verse says: “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”In the ESV translation, which can be easier to read, it says: “Making ...
Be Kind
While out shopping tonight, I met a woman who had just lost her mother-in-law and was preparing for the funeral next week. I didn’t ask for her name. We simply talked for a few minutes, I hugged her, and then we went our separate ways. That was it. Her story stayed with me. I tried to hold it ...
The Story Behind My Son’s Name: A Resurrection Reminder
Two years ago, I was preparing to welcome a new life into the world. My due date was April 9th—Easter Sunday. The timing alone felt like a divine appointment after going through a season of grief. As I walked through that pregnancy, I kept reflecting on the significance of Easter: resurrection, ...
Jesus Loves You (and He Hears You!)
"Jesus Loves You."Those three little words, whispered from a tiny voice, stopped me in my tracks this morning. Sweet little Colter was standing at the hallway gate – you know, the one we put up to keep this little one out of the homeschool while his older siblings do their work? And wouldn't you ...
Overcoming Mold Illness: My Story + A Guide to My Recovery
What I’m going to share today, some may say is reckless advice, some may say it’s too much, others may say the actions we took at the time weren’t enough. It is important that when exploring the option of mold causing your symptoms (assuming that is what led you here) you remember that by God’s ...
April 14th, 2024
Our youngest turned one last weekend. Here I am, just reflecting on how the amount of energy poured into the first year of nurturing a sweet little babe can feel so isolating. Even the 5th time around! Friendships have been hard for me the past year and a half-ish, and especially more so the ...
Identity
If your identity is too deeply intertwined with what you physically do, and then your physical body fails you so you can no longer do those things (even temporarily), it can be easy to lose yourself and head down a path of mental destruction.It's fine to appreciate yourself for what you are able to ...
Creating Community
Proverbs 13:20 reminds us of our need to be mindful of the community we create for ourselves.Finding a tribe who is somewhat like me, but also can speak life to me, even when that means I have to hear the hard things is so valuable.Flattery is fun, but not always productive in every situation. ...
Hello 2023
As we embark on the new year there are so many things I'm LOOKING FORWARD to, like meeting this babe that is growing in my womb, trips with family, intentional homeschooling and homemaking, getting to know our neighbors better, enjoying our community, and more.Right now, with an ice storm warning in ...
Remembering Lincoln Joseph McCormick
My dear nephew, Lincoln Joseph McCormick, was the sweetest, smartest, kindest, bravest, 8-year-old boy to ever walk this Earth.He was an amazing son, the most incredible brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and a compassionate friend and classmate. He was loved beyond measure and will continue to be ...
Wife + Momma
There isn't an easy way for me to adequately describe the depth of the joy and honor that I feel to be the wife and mother of this family. The love I have for this tribe is overwhelmingly beautiful, intense, and never-ending.Gathering around the table for homemade apple pie (my grandma's recipe) ...
Wishing Did Nothing: I Made Pizza
It's been about a year and a half since the beginning of the roughest patch of my life.Both physically and mentally, I lost it all in October of 2020. I've come to grips with this. I wish it never had happened, but WISHING that did NOTHING in the way of healing from it.The mental strength came back ...
Hey There, 2022. I See You.
Welcome, Sweet Friend.First of all, I'm so honored to connect with you in this space. While I occasionally do want to ditch social media from time to time, I'm also not ready to give up on the relationships we've made here. I enjoy this space and the joy it brings to my life.I'm invested in you. I ...
Two Days Post Christmas
It is two days post Christmas. I'm laying in my bed, sad. This is the first time in many years that I have given in the commercialization of the holiday and while the shopping was fun, it doesn't feel good today.I feel physically sick at how emotional I am over this.I didn't get to go to the ...
Me Time, Mom Style
It never fails. The house is finally quiet, the kids are happily playing together or watching a show side-by-side, and I think, “Yes! Finally, some me time.” But as soon as I step toward the kitchen for a cup of coffee, I spot it...the mess. Ugh. I’m in the thick of raising little people, from two ...
Free Printable Scripture Art
My 9 year old loves writing scripture and posting it around the house, he always has. This year we incorporated it into our school work using Teach Your Child to Read, Write and Spell: 100 Easy Bible Verses. I often have the two older kids create some type of art out of their memory verse for the ...
Celebrate Absolutely Everything
Why We Celebrate Absolutely Everything 🎉 Someone once told me, “You guys celebrate everything!” At first, I took it as criticism. Were we being frivolous? Over the top? Maybe. Later I realized… what if it wasn’t criticism at all? What if it was actually: “Wow, those people really know how to look on ...
You Can’t Give it if You Don’t Have it- So Get It!
As I got ready for bed one night this week I walked past this sight, in the middle of my living room floor. Our cat, who we call #slightlybetterbrownie on social media, was checking out the tracks left out by my kiddos. Normally I would've told the kids to clean them up before bed, but I was away ...