Maybe this is one of those things that only some people struggle with. Like complaining about bad service or sending food back in a restaurant or wearing flowery patterns. But here’s the thing. I need help...to learn to ask for help! I recently embarked on the most terrifying, anwer-to-prayer passion project of my life, a project that I hope to be the first of many. And in the … [Read more...]
3 Things I wish someone had told me about being a mom
There are more than 3 things. Obviously. Like, that a certain time of the day - the time that was previously referred to as happy hour - would now be referred to as unhappy hour. And that someone else's bathroom, sleeping and eating habits would be dominating my conversations for the foreseeable future (and that I would see absolutely nothing wrong with that!). While I was … [Read more...]
5 Points on Prayer if you’re feeling disconnected…
(or lost or frazzled or disorganized or distracted or overwhelmed..basically, if you're a modern-day woman) I get it! I am fairly confident that if you are reading this, you have a strong cerebral conviction that you MUST pray. Prayer is good. But sometimes you find yourself in a season where your prayers are trite, one-way conversations that sound allot like shopping lists … [Read more...]
What I told my kids about Bullying
I received so much reaction to last week's post about how to help our kids deal with rejection, with an outcry for practical, biblical tools around bullying. Spoiler: I don't think I have any! So today I am sharing from an evolving conversation that I have been having with my boys for the past 5 years. It's truly been a challenge for me as a mom and believer to mine out the … [Read more...]