Influencing a Nation
I was studying our small group lesson and this verse hit me: “6 They took their daughters in marriage and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.” Judges 6:3 This means that the Israelites not only did not wipe out the other groups God had
Showing Your Splendor
It has been a fast paced spring for us. One with change in our family, travel for both my husband and I, and great ministry strides. But I had hit a wall. I was reading a blog post about how motherhood should not be about surviving, but thriving. “Thriving? Where
The Legacy Others Leave
I was pregnant. {and terrified that everyone would tell me what to do and I would have no” say” in how to raise my children. At the time, having been married almost a decade, there were plenty of people in my life that wanted to inject “wisdom.” The stories
And Suddenly
The back door has not been opened in four days. In any other house, this might be normal, but not in ours. Our back door was opened 10+ times a day (or more!) to let our black wiener dog, Indy out. Thursday we dropped Indy off at the vet, he
Little socks, little shoes….everything around me is little…
Photo credit What are you picking up or sorting through these days? You might remember that song from the old musical Annie. Some days I do feel like Ms. Hannigan, picking up shoes, socks, toys, sippies (how long has THAT been there??!!) and more. But here’s the thing. I
The Legacy You Leave Behind
Over the years I have realized the influence and power we have as women to either make peace in families or continue rifts that have been there for years, is astounding. As women, God has made us unique in our abilities to be the “thermometer” within our family structure. My
Five Minute Friday: vivid
Vivid: Her eyes are huge and vivid. Already, at two she seeks to make sure others are ok. Protects like a ferocious bear when someone in her family is hurting. She saunters through a room, smiles, and giggles. She and her four-year-old brother make our lives vivid. They enrich our
Home fires that burn
The hard thing about home is keeping the fire burning. Not just meals, schedules, lunches, sheets, and snacks. But your inner fire…for God…burning. I finally remembered to use my flameless votives this year, so this little house has had a fire “burning” inside almost every night. It reminds me that
Silver White Winters
Do you remember the emotion you felt when you saw Sound of Music and Julie Andrews joins the children singing at the end, running to meet them after hiding away at the Convent? Your heart swells and your throat c hokes because you know she has come “home.” Home to