Deuteronomy 7:6 “The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his…treasured possession.” I know. I know how you feel. I know that sometimes you think you are ugly. I know that sometimes you look in the mirror, and all you see is pimples … Continue reading A Letter To The Girl Who Doesn’t Think She Is Enough
I used to think of granola bars as something less than ideal. They were what I grabbed when I woke up late, was running low on groceries, or had no other options. I mean, they aren't bad, but I never thought of them as tasty. Then my sister-in-law let me taste one of her "healthy" homemade … Continue reading The Best Homemade Granola Bars EVER
It's been two years since the best day of my life. It was emotional, overwhelming and so beautiful. It wasn't about the pretty clothes, the flowers, the guests or the party (although, that was all SUPER fun & I'd love to do it again!). That day was the most beautiful day of my life because … Continue reading ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Sometimes being a mom is just downright exhausting. It seems like there is never enough time for yourself. I'm a stay at home mom to one child. You would think that I would have plenty of spare time, but the reality is that I don't. That one little stinker sucks up all the time and … Continue reading 5 Tips For Looking Great As A Busy Mom
As we move into wedding season, we are going to be bombarded by this one little word: LOVE. It’s something that no one seems to really understand. We have so many different kinds of loves… we LOVE our families, we LOVE that car, we LOVE french fries. And, of course, we LOVE our significant other. But … Continue reading LOVE
Five years ago, I was in your shoes. I was leaving high school behind with a whole new world ahead of me and no idea what to expect. Looking back on everything, these are some of the things I wish I would have known as I moved on to the next season of my life. … Continue reading Dear High School Graduates
This morning my husband was initiated into the associate pastor position at our little country church. I always told God I would never marry a pastor - so he let me marry a farmer and I thought that all was gonna be fine and dandy. Until a year and a half ago. When I was … Continue reading Today I Became A Pastor’s Wife
Being a mom is crazy overwhelming. Whether you have tons of experience with kids or you have never touched a baby before in your life, being pregnant is a scary thing. Soon you will be completely responsible for taking care of a helpless little being! I don't know about you, but I wondered how I … Continue reading Ultimate Guide: The First Year
God. He is the only being in existence. An absolutely perfect being at that. He says, “Let’s make a beautiful work of art. Let’s make a planet that lives…creatures that move and breathe…so that I can enjoy my masterpiece. I want it to be beautiful.” So he does. Friends. He wants friends. So he decides to … Continue reading Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
I feel like we have lost the ability of stillness. I know that I have. Every time that I sit down to have a quiet time, I feel like my brain is being pulled in a million different directions. Our culture has pushed us to think that busy is best. When we are accomplishing tasks, … Continue reading Be Still
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