My heart is heavy. Every mother fears losing a child, and a fellow mom from my mom’s group is walking through that right now. Oh, my momma’s heart just breaks for her. Her 4-year-old son was hit by a car on Thursday evening, and he passed away Friday night. I can’t even imagine what she … Continue reading When It Doesn’t Make Sense

I can be a workaholic. My to-do list never seems to get any shorter. There’s always a new project I want to tackle, a new goal I want to meet. Idleness is not in my vocabulary, but rest seems to elude me as well. There have been too many times I’ve put my projects and … Continue reading Trying to Serve Two Masters

What is my purpose? What is God’s plan for my life? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked those questions. I’m the type of person who likes to know what to expect. When I go somewhere new, I want to have detailed directions to get there. I want to know what I pass … Continue reading When Our Plan is Not God’s

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 While sitting at Panera, waiting for a meeting to begin, I overheard the conversation between two middle-aged women at the table beside me. One … Continue reading Building Up Or Tearing Down?

A letter to my daughters… Happy New Year, sweet girls! I know I have let you down this past year, and I’m truly sorry. Please forgive me for the times I was not the mother God wanted me to be. Forgive me for those times I was too tired to play what you wanted, those … Continue reading This Year I’ll Be A Better Mom

The comparison game. Oh, boy! Do I play it? Unfortunately, yes, all too often. How about you? I’m in the midst of that struggle right now. Her house is so much bigger…and clean ALL the time. My tiny house always has something out of place and crumbs everywhere. Her clothes are gorgeous. How does she … Continue reading The Comparison Game

Are you passionate about what you do? Do you love getting up in the morning to do your job well? I can’t say I always have. When I was in high school, I generally dreaded Saturday mornings because that meant going to work. What happened to the days of enjoying a weekend? When I finally … Continue reading Are You Passionate About What You Do?

When I was in high school, I played field hockey. Being on the field made me forget about everything else. I didn’t worry about my grades. I didn’t worry about the guy I had a crush on. I wasn’t thinking about the upcoming weekend. I was consumed by the game. That’s where my thoughts were … Continue reading When Life is a Blur

My oldest daughter’s second birthday is quickly approaching. I stop and reflect on the past two years and how much has changed. On this day two years ago, I was pregnant. My husband and I had no idea how drastically life was going to change. We had no idea how much joy and love was … Continue reading Covering Our Children In Prayer

There are moments I fear what the world is going to be like as my girls get older. I look at the terrible things happening right now. In light of another school shooting, I get that pit in my stomach when it comes to thinking about letting my kids out in this world. My momma … Continue reading Growing Up in This World

On my heart today are those dear mommas who have lost babies. Those mommas who have never held their precious child in their arms. Those mommas who had a sweet child welcomed into the arms of God too soon. Those women who long to be mommas. They are all on my heart today. I admit, … Continue reading Precious Blessings

Moms Group started at church today, and this is the first time I’m participating. I’m excited to see what God has in store for this year, and I am purposefully looking for His hand in it because I want to be blown away by His power and love! I’m excited about building new relationships with … Continue reading You Matter

I’m tired. It’s been one of those days where my children have not been on the same schedule. After a lot of back and forth, the house is finally quiet. Deep breath. I will get through the day. Some days I need to remind myself of that more than others. This is one of them. … Continue reading Motherhood Isn’t for Type A Personalities

I fail. I fail every single day. If you walk in my house at any given moment, you will find at least one of these things, but sometimes it's all of them...dirty dishes in the sink, dirt and food stains on the floor, laundry waiting to be folded or put away, groceries still sitting out, … Continue reading Feeling Like Martha