When it comes to stressful situations my modus operandi is to hide in my introvert shell. Which is counterproductive because that usually causes me more stress and just like that turtle, it stops me from moving forward. One thing began tapping on that shell trying to get me to come out, today’s Bible plan reading. …
This is my title. This is my confession. Writing this may take me more than one post, especially when dozens of subtitles come to mind. Fear is a big topic—one I am learning more about, and one that has driven my anxiety and many of my decisions. And certainly one that is currently troubling me …
I kept trying to come up with a way to express myself concerning the election results without stoking a fire that doesn’t need anymore fuel. With that said, I fear for our country. In the rest of this blog post I’m going to wrestle with those fears and try to come back to a place …
How do I write encouragement when I am in the midst of battle? By writing my honest thoughts. At first, I had nothing I could think to write, and then I had titles come to mind like Stumbling Blocks, What Do I Do When I’m Not Enough, or The Devil Doesn’t Scream. Any one of …
The prayer in my reading today was very timely. This week I leave for the Realm Makers Conference in St. Louis, and the panic is starting to set in. The Bible plan I’m reading is about trusting God and today was about how Moses felt insufficient. God asked him, “What is in your hand?” The …
You may recognize this photo from last weeks post, the only difference is the title. I found I wasn’t ready to move on from this topic and I missed linking a wonderful song we sing at church that shares this message. Please take a moment to listen to Cody Carnes Firm Foundation (He Won’t). His …
Last night as I prayed considering what I would write today, I settled on writing about fear, because I was becoming fearful about a few upcoming events. But when I thought about it this morning, my focus shifted. Read a story with me. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them …
In honor of Mother’s Day, here are my thoughts from my life as a mother. Being a mother is the most challenging, frustrating, worrisome, heartbreaking, combative, disappointing, grueling, and intimidating role I’ve ever undertaken. While at the same time, this experience has brought me more joy, love, pride, care, companionship, friendship, happy memories, and family …
Are you feeling it yet? The pressure of the new year? I was falling into thoughts of guilt this morning. Guilt if I sat down and played my games on my iPad. Guilt if I didn’t start working on my goals. Guilt for wanting to read instead of doing laundry. I believe these guilty feelings …
God is so funny sometimes. As I considered my blog this morning, I thought about my feelings, that I am a disappointment. Here’s the funny part—I read my daily Bible plan where the author writes about being a people-pleaser, which she notes, also makes her a people-disappointer. Her point was, that when we say yes …
The Far Reaches of Grace 