This is part 2 in a series on my feeling discontent and disconnected within my church family. You can skim Part 1 Here. Here I am, on my quest to be the change I wanted to see. I thought about changing churches. I really did. I even had my new church all picked out, but then someone ...
Church Family: Feeling Disconnected? Be The Change You Want to See~Part 1
Something has been on my mind and I just can't sort it out. So naturally I come here, to my little corner of the World Wide Web, and literally the corner of our home. You see for the past couple years I've been telling my husband that I feel like I'm not growing at church, I don't feel ...
Bless The Lord My Soul
Emotions have ran high the past couple weeks. I've prayed for the Lord to break my heart for what breaks His, and he has. Along with that there's been real true deep heartache, and tears. I've been in mourning and feel like crawling under the covers and staying there... but then the little people ...
{Guest Post} A Response to The Death of Robin Williams: Notes on Suicide and Salvation
RIP Robin Williams Today’s guest post comes from my friend Becky. Becky is one of those down-to-earth moms with great perspective and a positive attitude. Her blog doesn't currently have a recent post, that's only because she's been busy living the stories that she will someday get a chance to ...
Reflections from my 10 yr class reunion
Thoughts the day before my class reunion: I'm not going! But just in case I do, in the next 24hrs: Drink water Avoid carbs Whiten teeth Shave legs Thoughts just hours before the reunion: Crap, I ate carbs! Could I buy one of those girdle things? I really wasn't cute in high school, so I'm sure no ...
Life Isn’t Fair
I bet you can’t count how many times you’ve heard that before! When our second child was a toddler, I made a little rule in our home: my children were not allowed to say, “No fair!” It’s still a rule in this house today. Call me crazy, but this simple rule has really helped our kids get along ...
A Letter to my Children… & You
Written for my children, for when they are older and will understand it more. In the meantime, maybe you {my dear readers} could use this right now, too? I know I would benefit from these words being spoken to me daily. My Dear Children, I pray you are clinging tightly to Jesus. Be ready. Be ready ...
Thankful Thursday: Life
This week I am especially thankful for LIFE. You see, this past weekend there was a horrible car accident involving two teen girls. I didn't know the girls, or any of their family. I read they were Sisters (I've always wanted a sister). As I read the posts on Facebook and pieced together what ...
Show me the mother and I’ll show you the child quote
At the suggestion of a friend, I just started watching Army Wives. I really didn't need another show to watch. I'm good with just Parenthood. I love the story lines, even when they make me cringe. um, hello Julia? What are you doing?! I'm only a dozen-ish episodes in on Army Wives (watching on ...
Devoted December: Focusing on What Truly Matters
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. Would you join me for Devoted December? Where I will be devoting my time this December: Jesus (He is the reason for the season). Celebrating Advent. My family. That beautiful advent tree is a handmade gift our family received in 2013 from my very ...
My Fears Through Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Recovery.
Fear. It's been a year since I found out I was expecting our 3rd baby. We tried, cried, and prayed for this baby for y.e.a.r.s. Each time a friend would get pregnant while we were trying to conceive I would feel joy for them, but not as much as the sadness I felt for myself. Believe me when I say ...
Safe in His Presence
Matthew 14:27 says: "But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.'" This is a picture of my dad meeting one of my babies for the first time. The feeling I describe here hasn’t changed over the years, it’s about that sense of safety, of knowing someone is watching over ...
Courage for Today: Trusting God in Every Step
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 Imagine if you truly believed this with your whole heart today. How much could you accomplish? What fears or doubts might fall away if you walked through your day ...
Take Time This Week to Visit Your Local Library
If you haven’t been to your local library lately—or ever—this week is a great time to go! Libraries are such a wonderful resource for families, and they offer so much more than just books. Here’s how to make the most of your visit:Sign up for a library card if you don’t already have one. It’s free ...
You Are Not Replaceable
I used to work at a pizza place all through high school. One day, during a busy shift, I called to a co-worker, “Hey, they need you back here.” He grumbled, “They don’t need me. They just need somebody.” At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but over the years, that phrase stuck with me. For a ...
Learn Something New
My friend Jennifer came over last weekend and taught me how to knit. I'm thankful for this new activity, & getting to spend time with her. I'm not sure if it is something I will keep up, but it has been fun to try. As I struggled with how to hold the needles and where to put the yarn, I realized ...
Inspiration to be Slightly Better
Have I ever told you what inspired me to start being better? It was a book I bought on a whim for a buck at Dollar Tree in the Mall of America. Yes, I went all the way to the MOA and still shopped at Dollar Tree. So, this book is titled: 1,000 Ways to Be a Slightly Better Woman. It's full of ...
Living with a Clearer Focus on Christ
The most important change our family has made, and continues to pursue daily, is following Jesus Christ. We have both believed in Christ for as long as we can remember, but over the years our passion and devotion to Him have deepened. More and more, our focus has become aligning our lives with what ...