Yes, I know that doesn’t sound like the most uplifting title. It doesn’t sound very positive or life-giving, does it? The truth is, I’ve been lonely at different times many times in my life. I think we all have. Sometimes I’ve chosen to be lonely because I didn’t go out of my way to find… Read More

A while ago something happened that bothered me a lot. It wasn’t a huge thing, but I reacted like it was. Two of my children were in the living room playing around while I was spending time with the third one. Suddenly, I heard a loud crash, followed by one of the children saying “why… Read More

Do you struggle with comparing yourself to others? Do you ever feel like everyone else has everything going for them and somehow you missed the boat? Are there times that you get caught up in what everyone else is doing? I know I sure do. This is going to be another one of those “putting… Read More

For a few months now, I’ve debated how to write about this. How could I even put it into words? Will any of what I write even make sense? And when it’s all said and done, will what I want to say even come out in the way that I intend it to? I’ve always… Read More

I choose a word for the first time in 2016.  The word I chose for 2016 was trust according to Proverbs 3:5&6. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” When I chose that… Read More

I don’t know about you, but I love to read books that help me grow. I made the goal to read 12 non-fiction learning books in the year 2016. I surpassed that goal and actually read 15 books in 2016. That number doesn’t include about a handful of fiction or the books I read to my… Read More

Each month of 2016, I enjoyed rifling through the pages of my journal, looking back on what I’ve written, and then writing a blog post about it all. You can check out all the rest of the posts here- January, February, March, April, May, June,  July, August, September,  October, and November.  Where did the year go? At the beginning of the month,… Read More

*Before I start this post, I want to say that I didn’t write this post to inflict guilt. I know that some of you mamas are not in the place where you have the time to read through the Bible in one year. I think that you could still make it your goal to read… Read More

Romans 5:8 (NIV) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. From early on in our marriage, I have been blown away by my husband’s ability to forgive without strings attached. I was young when we got married. He is almost 8 years older.… Read More

All around us, there is evidence of Christmas cheer. The lights. The decorations. The gifts. The wrapping paper. The food. The parties. The family gatherings. The abundance of people enjoying each other. We Proclaim, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” All these things are wonderful. All of them amazing. Yet, some don’t always… Read More