I’ve struggled to find words to express the weight of grief in my heart. As I write this post, tears keep falling and they will continue for a very long time. Sometimes, life just doesn’t make sense. It’s not fair. It’s not right. It’s not the way it should be. On April 30, 2019, one…

Mothering is hard. Whether our babies are babies or young adults, sometimes mothering is trying, especially when so many things and distractions are tugging for our time, attention and energy. We know that honoring God and loving our families are our highest priorities, but sometimes moms need help keeping them there. My sweet friend Amanda…

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 (ESV) A couple years ago as Easter was quickly approaching, my daughter Kaitlyn asked me to take her shopping for Easter dresses, as we have done every year since both of my daughters were little. We spent hours…

Has anyone ever told you to “drop the attitude?” If they have, have mercy on them. I can only imagine that did not go over well! There are certainly times when a bad attitude is fully warranted, even if someone else disagrees. But unfortunately if we’re not careful, we can get in the habit of…