Valentine’s Day. Call it what you wish – a day for looooove, a Hallmark holiday, discouragement, a time to wait in line forever at a restaurant. No matter what you call Valentine’s Day, there’s no question that love has been mis-defined. Just take a look at what’s opening in theaters this weekend. What if we […]
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10 Truths I Want My 10-Year-Old Daughter to Know
My daughter turned 10 this month. Stop. The. Clock. Just yesterday I bent over her bassinet, tears streaming down my face, watching her tiny body breathe deeply in sleep, while begging God for help. I felt so inadequate to be a mother. I couldn’t believe they let me bring her home from the hospital. A […]
38 Things that make me happy
My birthday is this week, and I’ll be 38. Through my 30’s I’ve found my true-er self and callings, and I fall in love with life a little more every day. So, in honor of 38, here’s 38 things that make me happy (in no particular order). 1. Coffee. With cream. Seriously. I even […]
4 ways to experience REST
Anyone else find themselves already tired and overwhelmed with the new year? Resolutions fallen into dissolution? Just a few days into the new year, I felt myself falling apart. It seemed like we went from a silent, holy night to unholy terror in just a matter of days. It was Tuesday morning, just two days […]
Pray A to Z: Youth
Thank you for joining us on this Pray A to Z journey. I hope these stories have encouraged you and prompted you to pray for your community. Would you please do me a favor? I’m looking for testimonials. If Pray A to Z has helped you, encouraged you, and sparked your prayer life, could you […]
Pray A to Z: Widows
We are rounding the corner to the finish line in the Pray A to Z series! Thank you for reading along, sharing these posts, and for praying with us. You may get caught up on the series here, and download your free prayer cards here. Psst…can I let you in on a secret? In early […]