Straight Outta My Mind: A Blog For Life, Faith, & Family
I wrote this post over 10 years ago when our family made one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make — to step away from homeschooling and enroll our kids in a local Christian school. Now, reading this after again having to make tough transitional decisions to leave the private school and return… Continue reading 6 Things I’ve Learned From Our Journey In/Out of Homeschooling
Living with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis I’ve learned that with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, I’m often my own biggest foe. Yes—technically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When You’re Your Own Biggest Foe
It isn't often that I write a post in reference to a previously reviewed book. Today, I will. This is for the moms out there… I was re-reading Hope Unfolding by Becky Thompson recently when I came across something I had completely forgotten—something I believe so many moms need to hear. Becky managed to put… Continue reading Remembering the Heart of Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood
With today’s “average” life expectancy, I’m officially at (okay…a little past) the halfway point. Even typing that feels surreal. It makes me feel old! And in this so-called “old age,” I’ve found myself spending more time looking back—not living in regret, but reflecting on what really matters and what I hope to pass on to… Continue reading 10 Things I’d Tell My 20-year-old Self
I originally wrote this nearly a decade ago. My kids are older now—two are basically adults—and while my season has shifted, my heart hasn’t. I still feel the same pull to soak in every moment, praying often that I don’t forget to number my days. I decided to share these words again, not only as… Continue reading Numbering My Days
a letter of advice to my “tween-age” daughter with love
So, I will continue “gathering dandelion seeds” — light, fleeting, beautiful — knowing they were never meant to stay, but to soar. And still… I’ll be here, catching every single one.
If you are a mom, this book is a MUST read! I cannot emphasize that enough. As moms, we so often find ourselves questioning if we are good enough...we wonder how we are going to get it all done...we worry about how things are/are not going to work out...how do we balance this thing called… Continue reading Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the Momma’s Heart | Book Review
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