I would love to post a whole series of idyllic pictures of my kids enjoying the 4th July weekend: grilling kabobs, playing in the sprinkler, hiking together, going out for donuts, and more. But it wouldn’t have shown the full picture: the timeouts and tears, the endless bickering, the hour + meltdown before bed… Who… Continue reading
“I’m bored” I’m guessing, if you’re a mom, you’re already more than familiar with this repetitive refrain from your brood as the long, lazy, seemingly endless summer days begin in earnest. Yet, despite their frequent but thankfully mostly short-lived complaints of “having absolutely nothing to play with,” for most children, the very idea of having… Continue reading
A Reflection on the Roe Decision It’s been a heavy news week. Yet no matter how you may have felt personally when you heard the Roe decision from the Supreme Court this past week, let’s not forget, in the same exact moment that women were exuberantly celebrating, others all over the country felt desperation, hopelessness,… Continue reading
The “Join Zoom Call” button pops up on the screen, and I can feel my chest tighten. I take a deep breath, and within minutes I’m face to face with a sea of eager, smiling professionals—teachers, therapists, psychologists, and more—all with one common agenda: My daughter. Facing Discouragement Meetings like this may be a frequent… Continue reading
The house was finally quiet. Basking in the unfamiliar, almost unsettling silence, I settled myself into a corner of the cluttered sofa and attempted to organize my thoughts. Though my brain had been buzzing with ideas all day, it was choosing now to rebel in the face of the immense pressure to capitalize on this… Continue reading
Do you have a word of the year? Unlike in the past, I’ve struggled to condense all of my feelings and desires about this coming year into a single word. Until I came across this verse which seemed to sum it all up so perfectly. “I’m bruised and broken, overwhelmed by it all; breathe life… Continue reading
What Mary Teaches Us About Savoring the Selah in the Christmas Season The Power of Prophesy I remember the moment in vivid detail. Holding my baby daughter in the church lobby just moments after her dedication, a stranger approached me with a blessing of encouragement she wanted to share. As I soaked in every word… Continue reading
“Bye Mama!” She looks back at me one final time to smile and wave, before disappearing excitedly into the buzzing throng of her new classroom. Pony-tail swinging, her small frame weighed down by the sparkly Disney Princess backpack and lunchbag she so carefully picked out at the beginning of summer, she looks every inch the… Continue reading
One by one, they took to the stage—a dazzling array of smart, fearless, accomplished women, each with a story to tell and a testimony to share. Authors, speakers, Bible teachers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and more—these were extraordinary women making big waves for the Kingdom of God in their own unique and impactful way. Yet as I… Continue reading
“How was your day?” It was a simple enough question, yet one I found almost impossible to answer. How could I possibly condense the last ten hours into one concise response? I immediately wanted to reel off an exhaustive and impressive list, showcasing the full range of my mothering and homemaking capabilities. Except I couldn’t—not… Continue reading
