Sometime in June, my sister texted me this Charles Spurgeon quote- "I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." I don't know quite why it pierced so deep, but the quote (and the larger idea), have been rolling around my head since. I'm sure part of it is that ocean …
encouragement
when things don’t go as expected
The heart of man plans his way, But the LORD establishes his steps. PROVERBS 16:9 I am a planner. I love long term plans and short terms plans and to do lists and goals and resolutions. I was wired to make plans. And because I hold so tightly to said plans and put them on a pedestal, I have a …
when you’re still waiting for a happy ending
Whoa 2015, y'all. It has been a YEAR for our family. And not of the exciting variety- more of the punched-in-the-gut variety. Last week, I read this post on Ann Voskamp's blog about how a hard, hard year gave way to their most abundant harvest. And I am so thankful for their happy ending! But …
reclaiming “fun mom”
Oh life. With your never ending stream of next-meals that must be made (or procured for takeout) and your constant entropy of clean places and your multiplication of all of the tasks. You wear me out. Add in my sweet children and their unique capacity to both amplify and fast forward the process …