On our way back home from running some errands yesterday, we got a flat tire. The car indicator said my tire pressure was at 23 and for a brief moment, I wondered if I could make the half-hour drive back home. That is until the number rapidly dropped to 19, then 15 and by the […]
I recently started seeing a Christian therapist to help me cope with some of the things our family has been through recently. The night before my appointment, I cried. I told Shelby that I felt like a failure because I needed to see a counselor to help me deal with my issues. That somehow going […]
A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with my 8-year-old daughter about using the gifts and talents that the Lord has given her and not hiding or being afraid to use them, but instead using them to bless others and give God glory. I was reminded of the Parable of the Talents. It’s […]
As the new year approaches, I just can’t help but think of 20/20 vision. Maybe it’s because I’ve worn glasses for practically my whole life, but whenever I hear “2020”, I can’t help but think that next year will be the year where I want to see things clearly and have perfect vision for what […]
My theme word for this year has been “restore”. We experienced a lot of brokenness the past few years, so I wanted this to be our restoration year. What I didn’t realize was how much work restoration takes. I wanted things to be put back together and made whole again, but I didn’t know how […]
While waiting in line at the post office earlier today, I was reminded of one of the most traumatic experiences our family has ever been through. A lady who was a few spots ahead of me had just given blood and said she was feeling light headed. Not long after she spoke those words, she […]
This Friday, my big brother (yes, despite my maturity, he is older than me. Ha!), is graduating with his PhD is biblical counseling. It’s a proud moment for him and our entire family. Over 12 years ago, my brother went to rehab and got sober. It changed his whole life. As a result, he has […]
A few weeks ago, the church we have been visiting went through a series called, How to Fight Without Losing. It provided a biblical perspective on how to handle conflicts with your spouse, parent, co-worker, boss, etc. The whole series ended up being really good, but I can remember listening to the first sermon in […]
It’s so easy to think that God has abandoned you when things in life have been turned upside down. I have often wondered if perhaps we are being punished or reprimanded for bad behavior. That perhaps I am too detestable to look at and so God has turned His back on me. And then I […]
I’m at a funky place in life right now. My faith can be so weak at times, and yet I know in my head that the only real solution to all my fears, is greater faith in God. But the struggle is real. The other morning as I drove Ellie to school, a familiar song […]