One of the main purposes for starting this blog years ago that then grew into my art business is being vulnerable and transparent as a benefit to anyone God places in my path. Being an open book allows other people to let down their guard and realize they aren't alone in their struggles in life. … Continue reading Here’s to NOT Starting a Diet Today!
Following Christ
The 6 Month Facebook Hiatus
Six months ago, I deactivated my Facebook account. I was convicted about all the time I was wasting and all the ways I was letting social media dictate my thoughts. Like much of the world, it can be used to take our hearts and minds away from what really matters if we aren’t very intentional. … Continue reading The 6 Month Facebook Hiatus
Returning to the Source
Have you ever been praying and had an image pop into your mind that is a perfect metaphor of what God is trying to teach you? Today I was praying for God to help me to be more intentional about leading my children to walk closely with Him, and the image of a relief worker … Continue reading Returning to the Source
Just Show Up: How to Love Your Neighbor
I’ve learned something huge about what it means to love one another this year, and I wish I could go back and teach it to my younger self. Over the last 12 months, I cannot even count how many times people supported my family and showed us actual, tangible love. We bought a house last … Continue reading Just Show Up: How to Love Your Neighbor
Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Way Down Here
I'm finding that I have a hard time writing about life as it's happening. I'm better at narratives, which means I find my footing better in hindsight. Bear with me, as I attempt to share in the midst... 2017 has had some really big moments. We bought a house, Hosanna learned to walk, Josiah started … Continue reading Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Way Down Here
Stop Hiding. Shame is Not Your Guide
There’s this thing that keeps up isolated, this thing that keeps us from being freely connected to Christ and the people in our lives. I’ve been pondering this thing, SHAME, because of the destruction I see it causing. Shame is a liar. It tells us that our sin, our struggle, our mess is unique. It … Continue reading Stop Hiding. Shame is Not Your Guide
2017, The Year of Grace
I always look forward to January 1. It's a fresh start...and I really need a fresh start this time. Last year was one of the best years of my life, but also one of the hardest. I am deep-down-in-my-soul tired. Physically, I'm exhausted because apparently not every baby in the world will sleep through the night like … Continue reading 2017, The Year of Grace
A Sense of Meaning: Update on My New Normal
Hey friends, thanks for stopping in. My heart is full tonight, so I thought I'd write. There've been a lot of things I would have written about the last few months, but the days have been long and full of memories and struggle and meaning. I'd be lying if I said I savored every moment. … Continue reading A Sense of Meaning: Update on My New Normal
Your Childhood Joy
Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you were downtrodden, depressed, anxious, or lonely? Maybe you're experiencing that time right now? Unfortunately, I've spent a great deal of my adult life like that, despite having a relationship with Christ. The Bible says Jesus came so we could have life to the full … Continue reading Your Childhood Joy
A White Girl from a Small Town
Laying awake at 4 am trying to grasp for straws. Social media is a whirlwind of people falling on either side of a debate that shouldn't be. There's been violence once again in our country. White cops, black civilians and vice versa. Just a short time ago, it was an Islamic man and homosexuals. In … Continue reading A White Girl from a Small Town
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