Lord, I’m here. I’m listening. I’m available. Still my heart and mind as I intentionally choose to slow down for you. I’m a Martha. It’s a Martha world. We live our lives at a pace you never wanted for us. Teach me to be a Mary. Teach me to slow down, put aside distractions, and…
Can you believe it’s been NINE years since I married my sweet husband? If you’ve been with me from the beginning, you may have even been able to join us virtually through the miracle of Facebook Live! If you are a newer friend, you may have missed walking through the season of single motherhood, learning…
Overwhelmed. Have you ever felt that way? Maybe you are overwhelmed by the many things clamoring for your attention. As a single mom, you have kids needing your attention. Or bills that need to be paid. Or everyone you know and love experiencing pain. Or you just feel like there’s not enough of you to…
Have you ever found yourself looking at your circumstances, frustrated by the lack of progress? Overwhelmed by the difficulties? Wondering where God is, why He isn’t coming through the way He said He would? I’ve been there. I am there in many ways. Two years ago, I very clearly heard God tell me, “I am…
“Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10 At the beginning of this year, the only thing I could hear God say was, “Rest in My presence.” And I am learning just how hard that is for me. I’m an active person. I am always on the go, trying to get stuff done….
It’s Friday morning here in Oklahoma, and I’ve been awake for almost five hours. Nothing unusual for me. I’m usually an up-by-5:00-am kind of person. This week, however, has been a week of recovery. I spent last week in the Colorado silence–and quite honestly I didn’t realize just how foreign the silence is. But, after…
Hi Friends!! Seems like I dropped off the face of the earth. After thirteen years of regular blogging, I just kind of disappeared. I am so sorry! Thank you to those who have reached out to see if something had happened. That means the world to me! I wish I could give you some grand…
Have you ever read something in scripture that you’ve read a million times before and it just hits you? It’s convicting and reassuring all at the same time? That’s where I found myself a few weeks ago. I had been at a conference, and the same lesson was reinforced throughout the week: Embrace the way…
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Mark 3:24-25 It doesn’t take more than a few minutes of scrolling social media or watching the news to see that our country is severely divided. I honestly fear for the future of…
My husband and I took a long drive to south Texas this last weekend for an anniversary trip. Let me start by saying – Can you believe it’s been 8 years of marriage? I remember sharing with my blog readers when we first began dating and how you all walked with me through the mess….
Have you ever wondered how two people can experience similar circumstances and reach drastically different conclusions? I recently read an interview with Jen Hatmaker. If you aren’t familiar with Hatmaker, she has been a Christian writer and speaker for most of her adult life. She was a pastor’s wife, and about five years ago walked…
Confession and surrender. I think we would all agree that confession and surrender are key components of the Christian life. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 Confession is…