In January of 2013, I entered the new year wide-eyed with possibility. I sensed the Lord moving and wanted to be a part of it. Whatever it was. With all my heart. I charged into the year full speed ahead with this as my mantra: “Let your faith be bigger than your fear!” I didn’t realize that the pursuit of more faith… Read More
Summer Books
If you popped over unexpectedly this summer, you’d probably find me on the couch, nose pressed to the pages of a good book. The kids would be in and out but evidence of their presence would be everywhere. Take for instance the 10 plastic cups currently on my kitchen counter and the pile of flip flops at the foot of the stairs. Forget about… Read More
Fighting My Way Out of Traffic
After I shared my last blog post about my desire to slow down and find God in rest, I crawled into bed and opened up biblegateway app’s verse of the day. Psalm 46:10. The same verse I just wrote on … this time from the Message: I ended my last post with big desire but little direction. Somehow this divine echo of Psalm 46 helped. Mabye it… Read More
Summer Plans
On the kids last day of school, I sat at my kitchen table and breathed out one word: Finished. The kid’s work and mine. What sweet timing for our work to come to a close together. It was then that I took my first good look at summer and smiled. I usually go into the long, hot days of summer with a plan…. Read More
A Fun and Simple Way to Read Through the Bible With Your Kids
I love idea sharing – especially when it comes to great ideas to do with our kids. Last summer, my friend Brittney gave me this great idea that she saw on Instagram (I think). Pictured was a big book of drawings created by the kids of one family as they read through the whole Bible. Story by story, the kids illustrated a picture of what they… Read More
the one thing we can’t give our kids
As a mom, there are many things we can give our kids. We can give them our time, our attention, and our unwavering support. We can give them new experiences to stretch them and boundaries to protect them. We can give them a “yes” as much as possible, and a “no” when it matters. We can give them love in the form of discipline and acceptance no matter what. We can give… Read More
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