Category: Motherhood
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Lighting My Path
I love when fresh revelation stems from familiar Scriptures. Several days ago, I was reading in Psalms, because let’s face it, it’s the best thing to read when 1) I’m not sure what else to read and 2) I need some encouragement to get my day going. I’m currently in a season of “blah.” The…
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The Beauty of Grief
Well, it’s been over 3 months since I last blogged, and it was a much-needed, unexpected break. Two weeks before Christmas, my father-in-law, Gene, passed away. Not only was it the first time someone close to me was gone, but it was the first time I had to handle it as a wife and a…
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Dealing with False Accusation
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s a common American phrase we use, especially as children, when we try to deflect hurtful words spoken to us or about us. But if we’re honest with ourselves, those words can cut deeper than we think. I’ve had situations in life…
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Timing and the Art of Waiting
Timing is everything! This saying used to stress me out. What if I miss God’s timing? How do I know what HE wants me to do? What if I do the wrong thing, and then my life is over! (Insert head butt on desk). Rest assured, there is grace in the detours and grace in…
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Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Mom
The alarm goes off, and I hit snooze a couple times sleepily thinking that I can take a shower later in exchange for a few more minutes of precious shut eye. I get up and wake the kids, make them breakfast, reheat my coffee about 100 times, unload the dishwasher, and sit down for a…
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The Power of Community
Two weeks ago, I attended a conference called Socality Live. My friend’s son is on the leadership team, so when she asked me to go and told me it was in San Diego… how could I say no?! Per their website, Socality is a “social community all for eternity,” and has a huge social media…
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Be All You Can Be
As a kid, I loved the Army commercial that proclaimed “Be All You Can Be!” Something about that slogan resonated loudly with me, and as I grew up, I ran with it. I traveled the world doing worship ministry, earned my Master’s degree, got married, and became a mom. Then began some unfulfilling years. I…
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A Wellness Guide for Busy Women
It’s no secret our schedules are pretty crammed. Unfortunately as women, we usually do not make our own health a priority. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us that our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and to honor God with our bodies. Romans 12:1 asks us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to…
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Burnout: The Struggle is Real
As women and leaders, we can easily become too focused on being everything for everyone. We don’t realize we’re working ourselves into complete exhaustion until it’s too late. If you’re like me, this results in a massive blowup, typically consisting of a lovely mixture of frustration, anger, and hopelessness. Trust me, not my finest moments.…
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