Hope After Looking Into the “Ugly Mommy” Mirror
One of the hardest things about parenting is seeing yourself in your child’s behavior. Not the good things, but the behaviors you’d rather keep under wraps. This week I heard about an “incident” at school and how my child lashed out at his teacher. Ironically, I had lashed out at my child that very morning […]
Help! I’ve Lost My Wonder Woman Cape!
Ever wonder what happened to your cape? I had a red Wonder Woman cape that looked just like this when I was a little girl and I wore it everywhere. And when I got really into my role playing I actually believed I was Wonder Woman, lassoing all sorts of invisible villains and hauling them […]
Holding On To Your Faith In The Midst of Suffering
May I tell you a story about how I’ve come to understand God and suffering?
Is God Calling You?
Meet Elijah. He’s a Tishbite. This means he’s a farmer from Tishbe, located in Gilead on the east side of the Jordan River. From Scripture, that’s about all we know about his background. Was Elijah a priest? No. Did he belong to a prestigious family? No. Had he lived a righteous life? No idea. Was […]
3 Honest Reasons Why I Struggle With Women’s Bible Study
So I’m just going to be gut level honest today. Maybe you’ll relate. Hopefully you’ll be encouraged that you’re not alone in your feelings. I resisted women’s Bible study for years. Finally a friend dragged me to one, kicking and screaming. Here’s why. 1. I get nervous about meeting new people. Some of you may not […]
Please Come and Be Encouraged…..
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was […]
Hope When The Holidays Hurt
A groan erupted from deep within me as another Christmas carol started on the radio. I mentally counted off how many more days until Christmas would be over. Then I tabulated how many Christmas events I had to endure. My father had recently passed away and Christmas memories with him pierced through my heart. Every […]
When God’s “Yes!” Isn’t What You Expected (Part 3/3 of our Adoption Journey)
The phone disrupted the quiet peace of afternoon nap time. “We have another baby for you- a boy!”. I could hardly believe it. I had no idea how symbolic that phone call would become- chaos invading the calm.
How Do You Move On When God Says, “No!” (Part 2/3)
After the staggering news that our chances were one in a million of ever having a baby, our adoption journey began. We assembled a photo album to present to potential birth parents in order to depict our lives. We met with social workers, had more physicals, filled out endless piles of paperwork, and sat through interviews […]
How Do You Move On When God Says, “No!”? (Part 1/3)
November is #Adoption Month. Here is the beginning of our adoption story- a story of pain, #grief, and promises kept.
One Essential Secret In How To Find Happiness
So I’m told the holiday season is here. Take a trip to the mall and the sights and sounds of the holidays are everywhere. The season of joy. Yet the people in the parking lot are aggressive. The shoppers in line are pushy. Moms elbow their way past each other in the Lego aisle. I’m […]
3 Essential Lessons When The Holiday Madness Encroaches
If you stop by during the holidays I cannot guarantee what my kitchen may look like, nor what homemade paper shapes might be hanging from the chandelier in the dining room, but I will offer you one delicious cookie that you can eat at your own risk!