Renewal is a daily process, a process of continual cultivation. This is a reminder that I need constantly. I struggle with distraction. Do you? If you’re a mom, I’m certain distractions are not new to you. It seems we’re pulled (literally) in every direction possible,...
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with the weighty emotions that accompany disappointment. We all deal with these feelings daily. For me, it may look like not getting to drink my hot coffee or one of my children eating the last bit of precious chocolate from the...
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” -The Fellowship of the Ring by...
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." - Romans 8:18 (ESV) In our present times, it's often difficult to overlook our struggles, our pain, our circumstances. Pain and suffering can...
Working your way through the grieving process is difficult, especially during the holiday season. Finding ways to grow gratitude often seems impossible. Whether you’re journeying through grief due to the loss of a loved one, miscarriage, income loss, or other...
I'm so excited to share today's post with you! My friend, Jennifer Elwood, shares some lovely thoughts on enjoying the season with your children. These beautiful thoughts of encouragement come from her book, Counting Up to Christmas. So, sit back, relax, and ponder...
November is infamously known as “the month of thanksgiving.” Yes, this is most likely attributed to the fact that the holiday occurs this month. Family and friends gather around the table and voice a few things they’re thankful for on this day. Why spend a mere thirty...
Do you ever have those days when it’s hard to find thankfulness? Regardless of whether you spend your days at home caring for children or working outside of the home, we all encounter difficult seasons of life. It’s easy to complain, harbor bitterness, or let our...
1 Chronicles 16:15 (ESV) "Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations." Are you one who loves making memories? How about writing things down? Journaling, notetaking, To-Do Lists? I did not always love doing this, but I’ve...
I often find it difficult to find joy in certain seasons of life. It’s easy to be happy and joyful when everything is going “well” in my life. But as soon as that first storm hits, bam! I’m knocked down my knees again, praying that God will calm the waves or even...