Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
Shame is both an emotion and a weapon our enemy likes to use to distance us from God, others, and ourselves. Friend, we all suffer from shame. Shame about what we’ve done – or haven’t. What was done to us – or what we did to another. Becky and I talk through What shame is, […]
How do I feel shame? Let me count the ways. I feel shame when I see a man in his 60s on a run while I’m on my daily power walk. I’m ashamed when my housekeeping doesn’t meet my own standards, permission slips are misplaced, and dinner is dilatory … again. I feel shame over […]
The new year brings new inspiration, and I get super excited about trying new things: I want to diversify my work-ous, leave behind the sarcasm and pick up more laughter, develop new products for my online store, and dive deeper into understanding the Enneagram. That’s when the lies start bouncing around in my head. Your […]
We’re not taking any big vacations this summer. We’ll go to swim team, the library, and camp, but nothing spectacular will show up on my Instagram feed. In my right-now life, this sounds wonderful and perfect, but when I scroll through social media and see your awesome vacation or how amazing you look in your bikini, […]
I recently said something to a group of mom friends, and they all started laughing. But I wasn’t trying to be funny — I was being serious. What I said was true but clearly not believed: “When we yell at our kids, God lavishes us with love.” When I said that statement, I didn’t mean […]
I’m writhing in pain at the hospital. While the diagnosis is clearly pancreatitis, the reason for it can’t be deduced by the scientific method, found in a textbook, or reduced to a singular cause. The doctors have no idea why I’m here, and I want to scream: I do it right! I follow all the […]
“I felt as if I were walking with destiny and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial… I was sure I should not fail.” – Winston Churchill Sometimes I wonder what God is up to. His timing is never mine. His methods—suffering, waiting, and heartache—are […]
Three little words: Cherish every moment. I wanted to know how these three little words made women feel, so I asked with the intent of writing a ranting post entitled, “Why I’m not going to cherish every moment.” As I sifted through all the Facebook comments, it was clear that this was a hot button […]
Exercise. After both girls, I worked out to get the baby weight off. And it was an obsession, which we all know are always bad. An obsession to look like I used to, to see a certain number on a scale, to meet the set goal. I pushed and became my own drill sergeant. And […]
I was done. The girls were bickering relentlessly, and my response was not to use this as a teachable moment or to pray. Instead, I threw my hands in the air and blasted, “Mommy is cranky. I’m hot and tired. And I need you to leave.” This was all true, but it wasn’t handled with […]
