Helping you connect your faith with your real life
I hate September. Well, maybe not everything about September. After all, there are sweatshirts and apples and cool nights. Those are the saving graces, because the rest brings me to my knees. The Shift Shifting from a summer mindset into a school mindset is rough, even without a global pandemic. I’m not just talking bedtimes
God is present all around us. We know that in our heads, but sometimes it’s hard to feel God’s presence in the middle of real life. Sometimes life can feel like the directions on the back of a shampoo bottle. Instead of lather, rinse, repeat we end up in a cycle of survive, crash, repeat. We go from
Have you thought about what you learned this summer? As we do around here each season, I’m spending a bit of time thinking back to what I’ve learned. And because this year has been one for the record books, I’m keeping things short, sweet (mostly) and to the point. 1) I Miss Quiet I never
We stood at the counter and my cheeks flushed red. How could I be here on the wrong day? I don’t do that. I don’t get things like this wrong. Imperfection isn’t my thing. I’m not that person. But today I was. And I didn’t like it. So I got mad. Not at anyone in
With endless decisions to be made every day, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with decision fatigue. Here are 3 simple tips to help. It should have been so simple. All I needed was to figure out what to eat for breakfast. I stood in my kitchen, one hand holding the fridge open and the other
Reading books that challenge us help us learn and grow! I didn’t set out to read books that would challenge me this summer. I thought my season of soul care would be all about light and easy books. God had other plans! All In I’ve read a few of Mark Batterson’s books, and they all
Are you looking to go beyond self-care to something deeper? These five tips will help you shift from simple self-care to true soul-care. We’re smack in the middle of summer here and I’ve done something new, at least it’s new to me. I’ve taken time. It’s been strange and uncomfortable, but also calming in a
Last week we talked about whether we forgot what Jesus called us to. It not easy to think about, but it is right. Here’s reminder: Those four words Four words that look so innocent are some of the hardest things Jesus has called me to do. Even with His assurance to be with us, it
Do you ever have days that feel like a complete failure? You’re not the only one. You Know the Days There are days when I feel like I’ve been doing (almost) everything right and then I look at the result and things just don’t measure up. Like when you’ve been eating well, tracking your food,
I’m comfortable here in my little world. I like to go through the ordinary of the day without adding drama. I purpose to keep my life simple. Cozy. Safe. Warm. But it seems I’m forgetting something. I opened my Bible and read the verses. Then Jesus came to them and said, “Therefore go and make
