2020 has been challenging and I am seeing a lot of moms (myself included) who are understandably overwhelmed and tired. We all have found ourselves in situations we didn't expect. Last year I would have never expected that I would have my children doing full distance...
My daughters are my audience. Two sets of beautiful eyes, up close and personal—the best seats in the house to watch my faith lived out. They are watching this journey of faith play out on stage, the different episodes and seasons unfolding before them. They see when...
Outwardly we are all getting older. Each of us ever changing. Wrinkles formed. Skin less smooth. Less spring in our steps. Youthful beauty disappearing. With each year we see ourselves in the mirror and notice some subtle and not so subtle changes.Life wears on us. No...
My sweet girl I love watching you grow. You are getting so big and independent. I see you transforming into your own person with your own opinions. I look at you and I am amazed. But sweet girl, I don’t just feel excitement in watching you change. You see, I feel so...
There is a time and season for every part of motherhood... A time to have a sweet newborn in your arms for the first time and a time to let them go out into the world to be their own person. There is a time to plant seeds of faith in their hearts, and a time to uproot...
"Mom, it’s like God wants me to be afraid of these bugs,” my six year old daughter said.She has been terrified to go outside lately. All of a sudden a new fear popped up, and it doesn’t seem to be budging—this time it is about bugs.No, No,” I replied, “He doesn’t want...
My daughters won’t remember every... Meal I cooked Mess I cleaned Load of laundry I did Crumb I swept They won’t remember every time… We laughed so hard our bellies hurt Watched a magical show Snuggled on the couch reading Shared a smile Giggled at an inside joke Held...
Lord, I lay out my heart before you today. It is heavy with worry and confusion…I have a lot of sadness clouding my thoughts. I’m so sad for what is happening right now in the world. Heaviness of not knowing what the future holds. My heart aches for the moments of...
My daughter was curled up on me, her head resting gently on my shoulder and she was just about to go to sleep. I kissed her head when her little voice said, “Hey mom, what’s your most favorite thing to do?She paused a minute…Well, I mean what is your favorite thing to...
see you mama, holding on tightly to those precious children of yours. It feels like if you hold on tight enough then nothing bad can happen to them. You are clenching your fists tighter and tighter holding on with all your strength.I see the worry in your eyes—worried...
