My boys are 6 and 3 years old. They are close enough in age to actively play together, but far enough in age to be in very different stages of development. My eldest can read, he can run faster and jump higher.  Because of this my 3 year old is constantly trying to catch up… Continue reading I’m Not Where I Used to Be

  I’ve been talking about the topic of joy and happiness quite a bit over the past few months. It’s likely because I have gone through quite a bit over the past year or so. I don’t like saying that because it sounds like I’m sending out invitations to a pity party, but it’s true… Continue reading The Joy Challenge

I’m a sensitive and highly empathetic person. I’m so sensitive in fact that there was a time where I prayed fervently that God would make me less…sensitive. I wanted to be tougher. I wanted to care less about what people thought and less about other people’s feelings. I wanted to cry less easily. However, no… Continue reading The Real Issue

  I have wanted to be a wife and mother for as long as I can remember. I was typical in that my wedding was planned decades before I ever got married as well as my kids’ names. All I wanted from life was a husband, some kids and a house with two floors (I… Continue reading You Are Enough

There is a lot to be afraid of right now. George Floyd (and too many others who look like him) was murdered by a police officer-someone who is supposed to serve and protect all citizens.The corona virus has taken over 100,000 lives in the US alone. The economy is suffering. The list goes on. I… Continue reading Fear Not

Did I remember to pay that bill? When is this quarantine really going to be over? I hope we don’t get sick. Are my kids getting too much screen time? Am I being a good wife? Did I call my mom back? Man, I hope I didn’t offend my friend when I said that. Are we putting… Continue reading Kick Worry to the Curb

I once read this book called God Shaped Hole. Despite the title, it wasn’t about God, but about a whirlwind romance that ended when the guy drowning. Depressing I know, but the title of the novel has stuck with me over the years. Each of us has a God shaped hole inside of us. A… Continue reading Happiness

For the last couple months or so I’ve been praying about a particular area in my life. Specifically, I’ve been seeking God’s direction and trying to determine if I should move forward in a certain area or go a completely different way. If I’m honest, often I ‘feel’ like forward is the way and that… Continue reading Peace When You Don’t Understand

I’ll be honest. Sometimes I feel led to write on a certain topic and I think, really God? You want me to write about that? Perhaps you butt dialed me and meant to call someone else for this one. Well this blog post is one of those times. I felt super unqualified to write this post. Super.… Continue reading Figuring Out God’s Will

I don’t know about you, but I have spent years trying to change certain things about myself. The first thing that comes to mind is weight. I have been on more diets than I care to mention. I’ve done Weight Watchers, and the Atkins diet.  I’ve gone weeks eating only raw food (which actually is… Continue reading Trying to Change