Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
Every morning, I pray for our two girls. My prayers are for godly friendships, future spouses, and even that their palate will expand (I love you hamburger… but for real). Yet, at this time of year, I feel a tug to pray more fervently because the unknown of back-to-school looms heavy on this mama’s heart. […]
I love the fall because it feels like a new beginning. Fall’s a chance to live out what God has placed on my heart. Yet, every year, one thing attitude hijacks my ideal fall. My ideal fall is one where I stay focused on what God has invited me to do and live well in the […]
I grew up in Houston where there are two seasons: 1. Hot + Humid, and 2. Less Hot + Humid. It wasn’t until after we moved to Arkansas that I experienced seasonal beauty firsthand and understood the rhythm of four unique, God-created seasons. Seasons give us permission to change our pace instead of plowing ahead […]
It’s easy for me to say “Much grace” to my friends but very difficult to say it to myself. Why? I believe that extending myself grace means that I’m giving myself a free pass to Lazytown. Let’s unpack how to know the difference by answering the question: Why do I wrestle with this issue at […]
In college, I interned for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and wrote press releases that covered rounds of people showing their cattle, sheep, and chickens. It was all pretty uneventful until I momentarily left, came back, and forgot how to navigate my way back to the press area. I found myself inside the Longhorn corral, […]
