It didn't seem to bother her until, of course, it did. My biggest girl, my four-year-old, had seen something that her little imagination twisted and turned into a cause for alarm, and suddenly she carried fear everywhere she went like a little pet. After she saw this scene in a whimsical, silly … [Read more...] about Peace. This is real.
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on doing hard things
I sat on the bed of the fancy hotel room in Charleston with a fussy newborn finally, finally, asleep next to me, coverage of the Pope in Philly on the tv in front of me, eating leftover cold pizza from room service the night before because that same fussy newborn prevented me from eating it the … [Read more...] about on doing hard things
because even now, i am still good
We lived comfortably. Double income, no kids. We shopped when we wanted, traveled where we wanted, went out to eat as often as we wanted. The American dream, right? We worked hard. We lived comfortable. But our eyes were closed. And then, we sensed a shift. Go on Young Life staff. … [Read more...] about because even now, i am still good
let’s live this life well : verse cards {free printable}
Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, an entire day has passed. Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, my baby has turned into a toddler. Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, it's been an entire week before I give Jesus any significant thought. Does that ever happen to you? … [Read more...] about let’s live this life well : verse cards {free printable}
when god starts to move
Sometimes, amidst the typical movements of my days, I feel this stirring in my soul: Oh, that my life would matter. Oh, that I would engage in this world and help to exchange fear and shame for love and grace. But how, exactly, do I step into this movement of God? How do I know what He … [Read more...] about when god starts to move
when god wrote us a new story {part 2}
::: yesterday i wrote on telling your story. this is our story. this is what it looked like for us. Sometimes when God moves, He is obvious, and just maybe this will help you to pay attention and notice his footprints over your world ::: Right now we have been married for 9 years. We live in … [Read more...] about when god wrote us a new story {part 2}