Taking It Slow
I traveled relatively a lot this summer. I have been looking forward to some consistent time at home with the family. I love our family’s personality. We are pretty low key and there is so much to enjoy with all … Continued
Mommy Monday: Birthdays, Babies & Back to School
I turned 29 yesterday. Maybe it was because I don’t like odd numbers or I am secretly planning a huge 30th birthday bash that has me anticipating next year {Lord-willing} — I was really thankful for a quiet day of … Continued
Learning to Love My Apron
There are a lot of things I love. I love quiet time. I love my family. I love good food. I love the Bible. I love good friendships, good coffee, good conversation. I love perfect weather. I love design, bright … Continued
Two Hard Truths for a Woman Wanting Answers
I had a phone call with a new friend last night looking for some input on parenting her two little boys. We chatted for nearly an hour and at the end of it she said “Can you just write some … Continued
Worship: Part 3
‘There is no fear of God before their eyes.’ Romans 3:18 sums up the world’s attitude. “We are so used to mercy and grace that we think God has no right to be angry with sin,” says John MacArthur. It … Continued
Making The Most of It
All week, I’ve come to the table asking God…What do you have for me? As I sit there half asleep, my thoughts make their way to the paper. Praises, prayers, pleas for energy and everything in between. With the news full of … Continued
Mommy Monday: You Are Worth More Than You Know {Part 4: Don’t Forget It}
Have you ever anticipated something for several years, only to find out that you never really wanted it in the first place? Every year this happens with our kids. Birthdays bring in long sought after toys, but eventually they end up at … Continued
Mommy Monday: You Are Worth More Than You Know {Part 3: Quality Over Quantity}
Happy Mother’s Day! Did you wake up yesterday excited to celebrate motherhood? If you have children, did you look at them at some point in the day with an extra glimmer of gratitude? Did you appreciate your husband more tenderly as you … Continued
Mommy Monday: You Are Worth More Than You Know {Part 2 – Broken}
Last week, I started a Mommy Monday series posing 3 questions we can all explore to get a little clarity in motherhood. Sometimes, motherhood — especially young motherhood when you have several under 3 — can feel like a blur. It … Continued
Mommy Monday: You Are Worth More Than You Know {Part 1}
Over the past three months I have done my best to share my life in the midst of several large stressors. I wrote a few blog posts about how things were going and when motherhood is hard. Hubby shared our goal for oneness in … Continued