If you’re a mom, then you know. You know the motivation, the pep talks, the inspiration harnessed each morning and the exhaustion, mental roadwork, and mom guilt experienced each night. You know the sound of a tired cry vs a hurting cry, of an explosive diaper needing half the wipes box vs a loud diaper …
If you had told me that after my first son’s birth—36 hours of painful labor that left me in a state of physical distress from my clavicle to my…well, you know where— that I would be excited to birth my second son epidural-free, I’d have said, “You can call me crazy. But even when his …
Sunlight shone brightly through the windows. All of my toddler’s toys from yesterday’s mess had been put away. My kitchen counter gleamed from being scrubbed clean of toddler fingerprints from the night before. I stood looking out at the childless scene, holding my steaming cup of coffee, proud of my neat and orderly house. I …
Celebrations happen around the world constantly. From large, extravagant events to quiet, homebody gatherings, learning to celebrate those you love is a gift in itself. I am no party-planner, but I love a good get-together. And with today being my husband’s birthday, I thought maybe others could benefit from my inner-monologue as I determined the …
Here we are again. Another year ending and a new year just around the corner. Good riddance to the old year and Happy New Year’s to the future. Right? I find it crazy how the world keeps turning despite all that we go through in our little pockets of the world. This constant movement is …
How many times have you read the first story of the Bible? The story of Adam and Eve? Many of us have read it so many times we can easily retell the basic details to anyone who will listen. But without the Holy Spirit guiding our reading, these stories become trite and redundant. I, personally, …
Advent is a time of hope and expectation. Our eternal living Hope, gracing us with his son and giving our hearts a new song. And the expectation of Jesus coming back to this earth to claim his people again, to meet us in our hardships, and to wipe clean our worries and stress. As I …
Social distancing has turned to social isolation. Suicidal rates have increased. We continue to place our hope in instant gratification, on the things we can see, on the most important items in front of us. Our thoughts stay where they originated–in our heads–because we have no community with which to talk. We have become distressed, …
Do you remember what first drew you to your spouse? Can you remember the exact moment you knew that this person was special? I’m not necessarily talking about love at first sight or hoping for “The One” but having a deep heartfelt connection with another person. A kinship you didn’t necessarily find with any of …
Driving down the road, I found my mind in a tailspin. I had just been talking to a close friend about the circumstances she had faced. She felt her past was determining her future. These events she had encountered were not the easiest, nor were they the most devastating. But they left some scars she …
