The tree is up, the lights are strung, my list of Christmas gifts begun. All the jolly songs are full of fun, playing loudly as the stockings are hung. My brain is overwhelmed with things to do, people to see and lots of food - a season with hundreds of stores to peruse, as we … Continue reading Advent: A Time Of Anticipation
Today I am thankful. I'm thankful for God's constant faithfulness. I'm thankful that he always knows better than me, and that I can trust him with my entire life. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that if I follow where he leads, it will be far better than what I could plan for … Continue reading Thankful
If there is something that has been taken way too far in our generation of Christians, it's this phrase. "Don't judge me." I think that we actually take it completely out of the context that we find it in the Bible. We do the opposite of what it was meant to say. When others are … Continue reading Don’t Judge Me
Being a new mom is scary. I'm 100% responsible for this helpless little being that relies on me for everything. In fact, it kind of feels like I'm stuck. The first week was fun. My baby was the new big attraction and everyone wanted to help, give me gifts, & hold the little one I … Continue reading Prayer of a New Mom
This past year, my husband & I were presented with a ministry opportunity. His first reaction was "YES!" I, however, responded a bit differently - in complete disgust. Finally, I said yes. But that is only because I've learned over the years that saying no to God never turns out well. Now we are just … Continue reading Let My Faith Be Bigger Than My Selfishness
She makes it sound so intriguing - the art of being a wife. I received this book as a wedding gift & it was truly one of the most influential things I read in my early marriage. Barbara Rainey is such a well-known Christian figure, I honestly expected something a little too intense for my taste. However, … Continue reading The Art Of Being A Wife
Today has been spent, so far, sitting around my house on a birthing ball waiting for this little boy to arrive. I'm bored, my body hurts, & I'm impatient. And yes... I've done all the nesting. As much as I've thoroughly enjoyed making my lists & checking them twice (okay, let's be real: TWENTY times)... there's … Continue reading Finding Joy In Simple Things
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