When You Struggle to Read the Bible
Can we share a minute or two over coffee? Would you lean in, just for a moment, to hear these words I'm about to share with you?
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Warm hues light up the morning sky as I step out my front door. The melody of joyful birds greets me. I begin my morning walk through thick, humid air, admiring neighbors' landscapes, and basking in the quiet.
Read MoreWhen Motherhood Leaves You Wandering
Are you wandering in the wilderness of motherhood? As a new mom, I wandered in the wilderness for a long time. I wandered because I rarely sought guidance from the Lord.
Read MoreThe Struggles and Hope of Intentional Motherhood
In the coolness of the evening hours, I thrive in the simple, quiet beauty of the outdoors.
Read MoreWhen God Allows Suffering
As I woke up in recovery, I strained to see the time on the clock—oh no! I was in surgery for more than four hours, over twice as long as expected. On the radio were updates of school closings because of the winter weather heading our way. One of the nurses came over to me and with the most pitiful voice, patted my hand and said, “Oh Honey, you are going to be okay. . .”
Read MoreA Journey Through Suffering
On December 17, 2011, my husband and I were involved in a near-fatal, head-on collision with a drunk driver. In a split second, our lives changed forever.
Read MoreWhen Life Doesn't Make Sense
Obscured circumstances. Thoughts of uncertainties. Unanswered questions. Nothing makes sense. And waiting. For weeks or months. Or years.
Read MoreDoing Less is Better
A spectacular display of serene beauty awakened the night sky. There were no clouds above, just vast space and billions of brilliant stars. I sat still in the darkness, gazing with wonder at the familiar, yet distant night sky.
Read MoreGod Mends Our Brokenness
I have issues. Don't let this pretty website fool you. I'm as real as real can be. I don't have life figured out, and I haven't “arrived” in the journey of spiritual formation. I'm still on the journey, glancing left and right every now and then, but I'm trying, more than ever, to look to God for leading.
Read MorePractical Advice for Wrangling Quiet Time
Dear Young Mom,
It’s 7:30 a.m. I’m slouched over a grocery cart in a customer service line, trying to read my online Bible. My comprehension is under siege by store announcements, customer chatter and a ridiculously loud floor cleaning machine rolling by.
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