We are the sum of what we fill ourselves with. Days are long but the years are short so the temptation is strong to throw our hands in the air and say “Whatever!” This is our family’s efforts to keep the garbage out, one book, show, or prepackaged brownie at a time!
Read MoreIt got to the point that Nehemiah and his workers were building with one hand and holding a sword with the other, always ready to defend their great work, but never quitting. Perhaps if we let go of our responsibilities with one hand, and reached out for the God who gave them to us, He could better direct our steps. (And of course I know Genius is misspelled on his portrait…defining irony!)
Read MoreI think so. The good life is a little slower, a little sweeter, at little more rested….yeah, I think when you look at the whole of a life, “good’ is enough.
Read MoreFeeling like there’s ‘more’ to life, or even to each day, can feel heavy. Like you are not living up to some unwritten expectation, except it is written constantly in books and blogs and posts. It’s in our face daily that we are missing something, or missing out on something and the result becomes this feeling of stifling insufficiency. But what if your ‘more’ is right in front of you?
Read MoreGod wants us to wait on Him. To trust in His timing and provision for our lives. To find rest and strength in Him. And with more certainty than I’ve possessed up to this point in my life, I can say, if you can learn to do this, He will provide all you need. You WILL run and NOT grow weary.
Read MoreMoms who breastfeed, formula feed, or use donated breast milk. Homeschool, private school, or public school families. Adoptive, birth, special needs…. Moms of superstars, moms of kids with ADHD, moms of the book worm or ones struggling to read…. People, at the end of the day, did you love them well? Then YOU are my people.
Read MoreThe truth is, for most of us, we're doing the best we can within the circumstances we call our own. If you're in a season of perfection with your kids, be thankful, be gracious, be kind, and be prepared for the day it falters. Those of us who are surviving in the trenches today will be there to encourage you, pray for you, and help you walk through the hard stuff tomorrow.
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