Take Heart
This week has been a week of emotional upheaval. The week started with a sense of hope, the elections were happening, and maybe there would be some positive change. The elections happened. Things did not go the way we had hoped. Hearts were broken. Social media posts were written. There was a sense of discouragement…
The Best and Worst of Me
I have touched on this before, but it bares revisiting. I am not a perfect person, and certainly not a perfect parent. I have watched my children do and say things that I wish they would not- but they have seen or heard it from me. Even some of the simple nuances they have gotten…
It’s Ok to Not Be Ok
How many times have we said we are ok, but we are not? How many times have we tried to convince ourselves that we are ok, but we are not? How many times have we put a smile on and acted like nothing else mattered? How many times have we walked out the door with…
Thankful For the Small Things
We are in the season of thanks. Lifeline’s theme for the year has been ‘Give Thanks.’ It is easy to get caught up in everything going on around us and forget to be thankful for the little things. With Thanksgiving just a couple of days away, I am certainly having moments where I forget to…
Agree to Disagree
My husband and I are trying to raise our children to be free thinkers. We also want our kids growing up loving the Lord and following His will. But we do not want their faith to be contingent on ours. Yes, we are teaching them and raising them to have faith. At some point, though…
1 in 4
It is nearly October, which means it is almost pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. This always makes me a little sad. I am sad for every woman who has had to experience a pregnancy or infant loss. I certainly do not wish this type of pain on any man or woman. I am sad…
Sore Like Eagles
Today was a day of mixed emotions. Today we sent our kids back to school for the first time since March. Today I watched my youngest grab his backpack put a huge smile on his face and stride into the school like an old pro. He barely looked back. He has been so excited to…
Today I Choose Peace
I feel like my head is spinning with all the changes happening. I feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious…and that’s just in this particular hour. It is only Wednesday and already I feel like it has been an entire week…or even a month. My to-do list seems to be growing by the minute, in large part because…
My Grace Is Sufficient
I am so thankful God gives grace and that he tells us to forgive our enemies. In fact, He says we should forgive seventy-seven times. But as a parent I find I struggle with this. Some days I do not want to give grace. I honestly want to just walk away from the frustrations. I…
Perfectly Imperfect
Today was one of those days where if one more child asked a question, I may have just gone crazy. “Mom, can I have a snack?” “Mom, can so and so come over?” “Mom, we were thinking, and what if…?” “Mom, can I…?” “Mom, should I…?” I honestly wanted to pull my hair out. I…
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