Sleeping 90 minutes at a time. Worrying if the cough was something more. Cleaning breast pump parts. The season when our two girls were little was a season I’d rather forget that cherish. I could not get away from the crying, diaper changing, and sleep deprivation fast enough. You might be in this season now. […]
Thankful
Let’s love the holidays again
You feel the push and pull of the holidays: the errands, the buying, the too-tight pants, the traveling, the expectations, and All The Things. Feeling stressed, tired, and a bit worn out from all the celebrating has stolen your love for the holidays. You want to make the holiday season memorable AND you want to […]
What worked, what didn’t, and what’s next
“Everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds.” – John Newton Newton had it right: God gave you what you needed and protected you from what you didn’t this year. And as I reflect on the past 365 days, a few things have become clear. Friends, here’s what worked for […]
Are you content or simply settling?
Am I settling? You’ve asked this of yourself, and if you’re honest, you’ve judged others about it too. Did I settle for this job because it’s not what I had in mind? Did she settle for that guy just so she could get married? Is he content with his life or did he just give […]
The unthankful Thanksgiving post
I do it almost every time. When something difficult or painful happens, I jump right into thankfulness. Like when my grandparents died, I went on and on about the wonderful memories I would cherish, how grateful I was to have that much time with them, and how blessed I was that they were in my […]