As I listened to my son pray the other night, I heard a generic, half-hearted and redundant prayer. He was checking the proverbial box as he does nearly every single night. “Dear God, thank you for everything you do for us. Help us to have a good and fun day tomorrow. amen.” I usually follow […]
I’m the mom that’s not afraid to take my kids to McDonald’s, let them stay up late on Saturday night and bring a Lunch-able to school. I’m the mom that allows extra screen time while grocery shopping, at the baseball game and when we desperately need a quiet meal conversation. My kids have drank from […]
What if I told her. What if I told her that her beauty lies much deeper than her skin and her worth of more value than her jean size. What if I told her that no one… NO ONE can steal her joy without her consent. What if I told her that the world can […]
The strong woman. She may not look it. In fact, her strength may hide behind years of weathered skin and deep-grooved laugh lines. Underneath her smile is wisdom and a strong resolve that was forged through a life of character-building trials. She’s dealt with chronic pain and an estranged spouse. She’s experienced abuse, infertility and […]
Dear Daughter, It’s Mother’s Day, but all I can think about is you. As I brush your hair, staring at the delicate curls falling gently on your young shoulders, I can’t help but think about the many exciting, confusing and wonderful days ahead of you. And there is something I want you to know… Your […]
When you can’t do it all. Sister, stop thinking you can. None of us can. It’s called being human. Humanity is beautiful, adaptable, and redeemable. But not perfect. At least not this side of heaven. Only God can do it all, and we have to stop trying to be Him. It’s not our job description. […]
I slowly cut open a box that UPS had delivered last week on a cold, wet March morning. I couldn’t remember what I had ordered because, lets face it, most of my life arrives by prime. To my surprise, I opened the box and pulled out a carton of plastic eggs. I know that probably […]
To wake up every morning, determined to struggle well. Not to be the perfect mom, not to compare or compete with other moms, but to be the unique mom God intended for my unique child. To make every effort to be present and disconnect, discovering peace in the tension of rest and effort, healthy rhythms […]
Women of God . . . we are hearing a loud and persistent message. We are being told to hustle more, aspire for greater and aim for bigger. And when it comes to ministry and calling, the breadth of your influence is more important than the depth of it. The more money you make, friends […]
Take me back. Just for a day. I want to see those blonde curls bouncing across her chubby little cheek. I want to see that popsicle stained mouth and wash those sticky hands again. I want to hear her giggle as I push her for the hundredth time on that squeaky swing in the park […]
