

5/18/2023
We live in a world that low base teaches us that the loudest, most aggressive woman wins. Paired with church messages of a Proverbs 31 wife standard of perfectionism, you end up with a world of women feeling weary, worn, less than, defeated.
I’ve wondered if the “real” Proverbs 31 wife would shake her head-


5/15/2023
He was two weeks old when we knew he’d be our outdoorsy kiddo. Warm autumn breezes are his favorite. Even as an infant, he’d look up at his mama & smile, relax & close his eyes with chin lifted to the sun. He’s our rainbow baby, the unexpected blessing we didn’t see coming.
But, summer heat storms used to…



4/23/2023
I read a quote once that said (𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗉𝗁𝗋𝖺𝗌𝖾𝖽), 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. The quote is a play on words from a translated Confucius quote, a thought provocation on how you view yourself, the nuts and bolts and worth you believe you hold in the core of who you are.
I counter it with this: 𝖶𝖧𝖮 𝖣𝖮𝖤𝖲 𝖦𝖮𝖣 𝖲𝖠𝖸 𝖸𝖮𝖴 𝖠𝖱𝖤? Deep down, what message do you speak over yourself about your identity in Christ?


3/21/2023
Getting to know myself has been one of the most eye opening experiences.
It looked like courage and grit, and it was; but, how it felt was more like being lost, then found. It looked nothing like I thought and managed to offer everything I needed.
Courage comes first, then grit. Daily sitting with…

3/18/2023
a Saturday morning prayer
Gracious Lord, I hold myself captive in cautious apprehension, quicksand at red flags instead of walking past them. Empathy fighting timid apathy, brittled and worn. And You bring spring, warm breezes, blooms, fresh breath. You remind over and over that seasons change, the seeds You plant in our hearts are meant to grow us slow steady closer to You. Slow and steady, empathy strengthens and steadies, standing taller, stepping forward. Amen & amen.

3/13/2023
Gracious Lord,
I’m certain You know my heart, how some days I have more questions than answers. You nod & listen. I hold my breath wanting more calm than chaos, spin wheels seeking instead of resting in Your shelter. And I ask, can my daily habits be a form of worship? An intentional daily choice to seek You at each touch point in the day? To shelter in Your calm to calm the chaotic. Maybe it’ll feel a wrestling at first, learning to maintain constant daily contact until it is a constant dwelling within the shadow of Your almighty. And You whisper, “come.”
Amen & amen.

3/10/2023
TRUST THE PROCESS-
How many times have you heard that?
The first time I heard it, we were two weeks into our home education journey. It was 2009. There weren’t social media-based homeschool groups. The juggle of full-time work, being a homeschool newbie, & pregnancy bedrest left me feeling frazzly, even on good day…

3/8/2023
Gracious Lord,
It feels like two steps forward cause me to stumble one back. I look down and see how I’m tripping over stones You already rolled away. My feet snagging on worry, frets of failure. Remind me to keep going, to look to You-worries change to worship. You polish sharp stones to small pebbles.
Amen & amen.

3/6/2023
Your soul wants to grow-and soul growth sets shivers to demons. Make no mistake, satan relishes the idea of making your earthly life an earthly hell.
Breathe this in-your daily soul growth may be a fight, but this story will end good.
Seeds want to grow. Put nourishment to them, they’ll thrive. Feed the seed of hopeful courage daily. Nourish your soul in scripture consistently, clear entertaining distractions, clarity on your next right step will come.

3/5/2023
Gracious Lord,
Sometimes I feel busted broken, weary worn. And You still open doors. Can You forgive my ways, the way I’ve focus more on storms than the Savior? How naive I see more thunder and lightning than Your sustaining salvation? And maybe that’s why You bring storms, to bring washing skies where rainbows can be clearly seen.
Amen & amen.




