The Sins We Won’t Break Down
As I pressed on throughout the books of Kings, I found myself in 2 Kings. Throughout the rich and complex history of kings whose names I cannot pronounce, and I admit- I struggle to keep straight, I also found such rich warnings as I looked at how their stories...
Are We Wasting the Beauty Around Us?
Pretty much every evening when I step out the front door, or even glance from our windows, I get to be met with that view up there. I get to see these massive sunsets that stretch clear and unobstructed from buildings and houses. It's not unusual for our...
Stretch Marks and Baggy Eyes
The other day I sat down with my son to read a book before bed. I reached to grab Brown Bear Brown Bear, and as I pulled it out I looked at its sad state. The binding was missing, the thick pages dented in several places, and it was about to fall apart. I sighed as I...
How Long Will We Go On Limping?
I’ve been reading through 1 Kings for the past couple of weeks. Since going through an in depth study of Esther, I find it fascinating to see the people of Israel as a nation and to just to marvel and grieve at the history going on. They have been brought into their...
Mom Truths Part 1
Here are some mom truths I've learned throughout the years. They are not complaints, but funny realities of mom life, I hope someone can relate to 😉 Sometimes I feel like 75% of my life is buckling and unbuckling children. Is it bad that there is nothing strange...
A Song For My Daughter
I wrote this song a couple years ago after playing in the snow with my one year old daughter. Watching her play and gaze at the snowflakes falling in complete wonder brought these thoughts to mind. As the celebration and remembrance of Easter is upon us this week,...
Drowning In All the Voices Around Us
Last spring we planted a garden, and I could not wait to reap the benefits the following fall! The summer brought tons of rain, which we rejoiced at, but as it continued to rain and rain, the grasses and weeds in our garden continued to grow taller and taller. The...
I Never Knew How Much Love I Had… For Myself
While I was pregnant with my first child, I heard this phrase again and again, "You will never know how much love you had in your heart until you have that little baby!" I think it's a phrase that we are all well aware of, and have maybe even said- about that first...
To the New or Expectant Mama
(This post was originally written one day shy of a year after our first child was born. I wanted to re-post it again on my blog, so I did not forget it, as well as to encourage any new, seasoned, or expectant mamas.) This was me, one year ago this morning! Little...
What We Need to Hear From Our Sisters
There is nothing like a birthday coming around to bring about thoughts of the past (especially one where you have to pause to figure out how old you are.. ha!). When the days run into each other, and life moves at the speed of a freight train, it's easy to forget all...