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Ring out the false, ring in the true— Alfred Lord Tennyson I’m thinking about gratitude in the face of all that tends to draw us towards the opposite. For us, my husband’s job loss since the end of summer has forced us into selling our house this week. This change got me to reflect on…
Defining success for a grace filled imperfect life “I’m not a disciplined person, AT ALL!” she lamented to her friend. “Ugh, me either! I suck at discipline!” her pal replied. Laughing, they laid out the ways that they’d become disciplined…right after the holidays. The funny thing is, each woman thought the other person was remarkably…
An open letter to struggling moms Rain falls in dark, steady patterns against the window, cracked to let the smell of moist desert into the house. A rare treat this time of year. It is a welcome comfort to the challenge of staring hardship in the face and determining to come through victorious. Twinkly soft…
How to feel productive with unpredictable schedules Are you a list maker? I am! There is something that feels so productive about having a solid plan. Laying out the steps to success. Lately, things have been different. My best-laid plans seldom come to fruition. I guess that is why Proverbs reminds us that “we may make…
A sure-fire formula for success? We are always interested in new ideas for living life well. Magazine covers brazenly promise quick fixes to our issues of home, health, and relationship. Courses are offered to become better writers, homeschoolers, mothers, and to increase our productivity. Yet, is there really a sure-fire “formula” for success? We are…
Letting go of control when dreams change The blog has been quiet lately, but my body hasn’t. Writing is on my mind and in my heart, but my body has had different ideas on how to spend my time. Chronic illness has caused a flare, and it forces me to reevaluate everything, again. The ever-changing…
Being vulnerable- confessions about an imperfect life Tell me about your imperfect life, and I’ll tell you about mine. Discouragement already flows in the new year, from women who just aren’t measuring up somehow. Falling for the beautiful Instagram feeds of perfection and loveliness. Afraid to show their vulnerability. Fragility. Messiness. Illness.
Exhausted mom that needs a rest? Here is how to get one Mothering is a high calling. A privilege and an honor. It is also a heck of a lot of work. Children are a gift, people are fond of saying. And of course, they are. But on that day when it is OUR child…
Parents of a sick child need hope “Mommy, the doctor said that it is a permanent disability” It is said that parenthood isn’t for sissies. I can attest to that truth, as recent months have challenged my capacity for knowing what to do next. What to say next.
Christian homemaking-The Holy Work Of Mundane life There’s something really important I need to tell you today about homemaking. Someone posted this quote today, so I decided to stop everything I’d planned for, and Bible journal. “On the darkest days, when I feel inadequate, unloved, and unworthy, I remember whose daughter I am, and I…