Since becoming a mother, God has been particular about showing me just how much of a choice He gives us. He doesn’t force our hand in anything, but by the Spirit guides us when we are in Christ, and we can choose to follow Him or to live in the flesh. I say then: Walk …
As a new-ish mother, keeping some kind of sabbath has been a rhythm I’ve had to figure out in a new way. I mean, let’s face it, moms…we don’t really get a “day off” from caring for our children. To be honest, I wouldn’t want a day off from this important responsibility. Even still, I …
As parents, we know that our children are watching us. So what we’re doing has never mattered more. Maybe you know your kids can see you scrolling on Instagram and you know you need to stop, but you take that extra few minutes anyway. Or worse, maybe you’re numb to the conviction. Or maybe you …
For me, it’s a “going back”. Maybe for you, it’s a “staying faithful there”. Or maybe it’s going there for the first time. Wherever you are in your journey with Jesus, the secret place is an important part of it, and Jesus makes that clear. Today, I have a song on my heart about Going …
As a society, we’re only recently starting to normalize the realities of mom guilt, comparison, and baby blues. Studies show that up to 80% of new parents experience some form of “baby blues”, and 10-20% have PPD. One conversation with most any mom will reveal that comparison with other moms (especially in this day of …
God has been revealing a lot about this topic to me, by His Spirit and Word and through theologians, so I wanted to share what He has been showing me. “For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). These famous words of Jesus implore us …
When I got engaged, I pictured myself blogging about all the pretty details, aesthetically sharing the history of our venue, swatches of bridesmaid dresses, and details about the menu (which is, I must say, to die for). I thought maybe I would naturally become one of those lifestyle bloggers who writes from a very unbiased, …