Because even when life isn't perfect, there's still so much beauty in life worth celebrating. I have seven children. Which means that on any given day, someone is looking for a shoe, someone is hungry, someone is arguing with someone else, and someone has apparently forgotten how to do something they've been doing independently for years. There's laundry. Always laundry. There are dishes that multiply when nobody is looking, groceries that disappear almost immediately after putting ... Read More about The Beauty | The Life Happening in Between
The After | What Grows From Here
Life doesn't always return to what it was. Sometimes we have to learn how to live differently. There's something nobody really prepares you for when life doesn't go according to plan. What comes next. We spend so much time trying to survive difficult circumstances that we don't always think about what happens afterward. What happens when the dust settles? When the decision has been made? When the thing you've prayed would change doesn't? Or when you realize that waiting for ... Read More about The After | What Grows From Here
The Ashes | Where the Story Begins
Some parts of life don't make for pretty pictures. But that doesn't mean they aren't worth talking about. Life doesn't always turn out the way we imagined. Sometimes we find ourselves navigating difficult seasons filled with grief, disappointment, loss, and unanswered questions. The Ashes is a collection of honest stories about those experiences, the faith we wrestle with along the way, and the hope we begin to discover even when life still feels uncertain. That if you love God, work hard, ... Read More about The Ashes | Where the Story Begins
Out of the Ashes
A Little Nostalgia, a Stack of Old Magazines, and the Art of Making Something When I was growing up, I had a thing for collages. And when I say I had a thing for them, I mean I would take 8x11 sheets of paper, cut up magazines, catalogs, pictures, words, quotes, and whatever else I could get my hands on, and turn them into little pieces of art. I would cover my walls with them. Sometimes an entire wall, floor to ceiling, would be covered in these mismatched, colorful sheets of ... Read More about Out of the Ashes
A Fall Prayer for Your Family
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the beauty of this season. For the changing leaves, the cooler air, the warmth of our homes, and the people You've placed in our lives. Help us slow down and appreciate the little things. The laughter around the table, the conversations in the car, the little hands reaching for ours, and the ordinary moments that make up our days. Lord, let our homes be filled with Your peace, our conversations with kindness, and our hearts with gratitude. As the leaves ... Read More about A Fall Prayer for Your Family
Anxiety Meds, a Toddler Meltdown, and an Answered Prayer
I want to set the scene for you, because I think every mom deserves to know she isn't alone out here. It's a Tuesday. Or maybe a Thursday. At this point in motherhood, the days of the week are more of a suggestion. I'm in the pharmacy drive-thru line, three cars back, picking up my anxiety medication. And in the back seat, my toddler is having what I can only describe as a full-blown, five-alarm, call-the-neighbors meltdown in her car seat. The reason? I gave her the snack she asked ... Read More about Anxiety Meds, a Toddler Meltdown, and an Answered Prayer
Apparently, We’re Crying Today.
On motherhood, joy and grief, and the unexpected moments that undo us. Well, I wasn't planning on crying in front of a table full of women this morning, but apparently that was on the agenda. I attended a women's ministry event today. One of those mornings where you get dressed, show up, sit with some lovely women, and look forward to being encouraged. I was prepared to listen. Enjoy some conversation. Maybe laugh a little. Hopefully leave feeling refreshed. What I wasn't prepared ... Read More about Apparently, We’re Crying Today.
A Little Thanksgiving Hosting Round Up
I have seen some gorgeous Thanksgiving tables scapes, delicious menus and helpful tips, that I wanted to share with you if you plan on hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner. There's a particular kind of Thanksgiving I want to bring back. The traditional American Thanksgiving with all the nostalgia of childhood. Somewhere like that country farm house and ... Read More about A Little Thanksgiving Hosting Round Up
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