Raising kids is like stitching together a whole life. Of course, you don’t realize it at first. When you are expecting a child, you are overjoyed and a bit stunned that this grand masterpiece bears your name. The needle has been threaded, and it is yours to take up and sew. When they’re newborns, it’s like needlepoint. The pattern of the round-the-clock routine you enter…
The text came in the early morning. A simple question of no real consequence, from a young mom, just checking in. Followed quickly by a picture of her kids. I responded: “You’re rich. Tired. 😂 But, rich.” And I meant it. She is incredibly wealthy in all the ways that truly matter. She asked me to pray, to help her remember to focus on that….
Lift your eyes to the things above, move forward by faith.
There has been so much violence, loss of life and deep grief recently. It’s very difficult to process it all, to gather our thoughts, or to know how to think and speak rightly about such darkness.
Depending on God’s direction to reach our destination
I’m writing a big project right now for Christian women about how to move FORWARD through difficult seasons of life. In the very first chapter I write about stopping. Just stop. Take a beat. Take a breath. Wait.
Learning to change the subject – the “Who” is not you
Have you ever experienced a time when you felt a bit lost? Not sure of your purpose, not sure anything you did mattered or made a difference anymore?