Sometimes the Lord speaks to us in very simple, quiet, personal ways. There’s no grandiose moment or audible voice, but we experience HIM in a way that provides us with a deeper view of our God. Other times, the Lord can abruptly and dramatically gain our attention. However God speaks to us, these experiences are… Continue reading Personal Treasure Boxes: Moments With God
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 Back when I was a high school teacher at a private Christian school, I always read Proverbs 9:10 to my students at the beginning of the year. As much as I desired for them to… Continue reading Wisdom: A Prayer For The School Year
I like to watch HGTV on occasion. I know everyone is OBSESSED with Fixer Upper and all things Joanna Gaines/Magnolia related, and while I love her style and find many of the HGTV shows appealing, I just haven’t (yet?) jumped on the “all things home” bandwagon. HGTV, for me, is more of a channel I… Continue reading HGTV, Forever Homes, & The Gospel
I’m ashamed to admit this, but I’ve only read 2 books this year. Aside from meditating on God’s word, my literary ambitions have been lacking to say the least. However, I will say the two books I have read have been extremely timely and of great value to me. The first was Paul Tripp’s Parenting… Continue reading Christians, Let’s Seek Humility
Today we registered our 5 year old for Kindergarten at our local public school. It would be an understatement to say I wrestled with this decision. When our son turned 4, I was already overwhelmed with the thought of choosing the “right” educational path for him. The pressure is on to make sure you don’t… Continue reading Education, Salvation, & The Sovereignty of God
My two year old twins are prone to wander. Especially when they find themselves in wide open spaces like our yard. If you’re not carefully watching them, they’ll be there one minute and gone the next, chasing after whatever catches their eye or draws their curiosity. They constantly need someone to watch them and help… Continue reading All We Like Sheep
The Lord has graciously gifted me 34 years on this earth. Yesterday was my birthday. Throughout the day I spent some time pondering the innumerable ways God continues to be faithful to me despite my heart’s propensity to wander. It is good for our soul to reflect over the works of God in our life. From… Continue reading Two Anchors For My Soul
One of my deepest desires is to be a woman who loves the word of God. And not just for the sake of knowledge about the bible, but I want to love His word in such a way that it changes me. To love scripture to the greatest degree that I am utterly consumed with it because… Continue reading The Bible In Memory Is Better Than The Bible In The Bookcase
Today, I broke up about 1/4 million fights, wiped bottoms approximately 300,000 times, and cleaned up more crumbs and spilt milk than a confetti explosion after the super bowl. I pulled kids down from refrigerators, tackled a mountain of laundry as tall as Everest, and with the moves of a ninja made my way through… Continue reading 5 Ways To Prepare For Parenthod
You share some news or lament a concern. Maybe you give advice or express joy. And then in that moment enters the ‘One Upper’. You know *that person* who has to outdo. Her joy is greater. Her words are wiser. Her problem is bigger. Her news is better. Her story is sadder. “I am… Continue reading The One Upper & The Need For Humility
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