Helping you connect your faith with your real life
November is National Adoption Month. I have an adoption story, but it’s probably not what you think. I have five brothers and sisters who are adopted and their stories are beautiful and covered in God’s fingerprints. I can tell you that the love you have for these is no different than the love you have
The idea of being everything for everyone is appealing, but it’s fatally flawed. My husband offered to take the kids out and suggested I stay home and write. It sounds like a fantastic, generous plan. But somehow, I twisted it in my head and it became something else. It became a finger pointing at me.
With our extra time it home, it can feel hard. But you can do more than survive during this time; you can thrive! As of today I have been home for 45 days. I’m not complaining, honestly. I’m safe. I’m healthy. I have the things I need. Even in the middle of a worldwide pandemic
I started the year full of anticipation, ready to see what the year brought. January is like that, full of hope and dreams. A few years ago, I chose to look for JOY. I didn’t know what it would look like. I expected a lightness that would be easier to discern. Maybe I expected to
This simple holiday letter reminds my kids what matters to them and to me this holiday season. Dear Kids, I know you’ll be happy this Christmas. The lights and the gifts and the family fun. You’ll love it. Probably. Mostly. I mean, you’ll enjoy parts of it. Because here’s the thing: I know you’ll be
I have ideas in my head of what a Christian family looks like, of what they should act like. Sometimes my family hits the mark. Other times we are way off. Am I the only one? I want my family to grow closer to the Lord together, but sometimes I don’t know how. Instead of
As the holidays draw closer, here are some of my favorite books to share with your family, to give as gifts, or to enjoy for yourself. There’s something magical about reading books around the holidays. It quiets us, slows things down and can even remind us of what really matters. When my kids were little we
I’m fairly open in this space, sharing my heart and feelings even when they’re not pretty. There are still a few things I hold close and don’t talk about often. Not because of fear or hiding, but for reasons like processing and protecting and privacy. Today, I am going to share something that is deeply
I had no idea how to start this post. Mostly because I was making it too complicated. Instead, God showed me to be simple. Awhile back I read Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff. It encouraged me in ways other books have not. I felt inspired, challenged, and
Devotionals are a great way to help us grow in our faith, even when life feels busy. Check out these devotional ideas for the whole family. As I tucked my kids my kids in for the night and walked down the hall all I could think was: another day and I didn’t even teach them
