BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
Last week was Valentine’s Day but I totally skipped posting a blog on Monday. I usually try to incorporate the holiday into my post, but frankly, life has been extremely busy lately and I haven’t found time to sit and write. As I type this, it is President’s Day weekend which means 3 days off from school. Glory! I’m hoping to sit and write several blog posts over the course…
Does anybody else struggle with their prayer life? Or is it just me? Growing up in the church, I’ve heard countless sermons and teachings on how to pray. The importance of praising God first. The seriousness of admitting your sins and asking for forgiveness. The significance of standing in the gap for those around us. But finding the time to pray can be difficult. And praying in the “correct way”…
Hey, friends! January has been a busy and exciting month around our house. We received some encouraging news on our adoption, which I’ll post about at a later date. Jonah and Brienne have been competing in swim meets while Vivienne has been cheering for basketball games at our church and taking piano lessons. I really do love watching my kids find their thing, but it can also be a little…
Motherhood is a rewarding yet exhausting adventure. It’s filled with chaos and laughter, tears and joy. There are days when I feel as if I’m doing everything correctly – cooking healthy dinners, reading Bible stories to my children, remaining calm in the face of tantrums. And then there are the days when I hear the lies of the enemy: You are a terrible mother. Your kids would be better off…
Lately our family has been discouraged. We’ve been waiting on some decisions and it feels as if change isn’t occurring quickly enough. We’ve had this same discussion in our friend group as we all wait for new direction and vision. Waiting on change is hard. On one hand, we want to step up and take charge. On the other, we don’t even know where begin. Or if it’s even our…
Y’all. I cannot believe it’s already 2019. If I allow myself to think about it too much, I will get a little panicky. Brienne graduates from high school in a mere two years! How is that possible?? So right now, I’m not allowing myself to go down that road. Instead, I’m going to talk to you about my vision for the upcoming year. I always try to pick a word…
Well, friends, we all survived another year, some of us unscathed and others of us barely hanging on. I cannot believe it will be 2019 in a couple of days, can you? I wanted to share a few of my favorite things with you this month. I’m sure you all have some favorite gifts and experiences from this Christmas as well, and I would love to hear some of yours!…
I love all sorts of Christmas movies and I’ve watched plenty this Christmas season. I even introduced my little kids to my favorite movie, Elf. They loved it, of course! But I can’t seem to get one theme song out of my head. I sing it All. Day. Long. Vivienne tells me constantly to stop but I just can’t. The song is “Where are you Christmas?” from the Grinch. Don’t…
I love this time of year. Christmas lights fill the streets and Christmas trees can be seen through windows as we drive through the neighborhood listening to Christmas music. Presents begin to fill the empty space beneath our tree which provides the living room with a cheery glow. Memories of baking cookies and singing carols around my grandmother’s piano fill my mind as I contemplate activities I can do with…
Hey, friends! Guess what? It’s time for my favorite post of the year! Although my reading has significantly decreased this year (I only read 41 books compared to 55 last year), I’ve compiled a list of all the best books I’ve read in 2018. Leave a comment with which one you would like to read and you will be entered in a drawing to receive that book! Fiction Water from…