Anna is sick and her normally active self wants to be held more minutes than not. Held because she is tired. Held because she doesn’t want to be alone. Held because she needs extra tenderness. Held because she knows I’m…
discovering the God I could truly live for
It was when the cycle of striving, perfecting, worrying and pretending became too much and I was ready to give it up that God said, Finally. This is where we can start. Humble. Needy. Desperate for something outside myself to be the answer. Then I realize how much was lacking in my view of God. So I spent months asking, Who is God, really? Who is He to me? Who is He for me? What is He like? What does He sound like?
motherhood: when I realized my view of God was a little small
Honesty time. What is outside my control is still in God’s control. This is a statement I have no problem remembering or believing. Where the rub comes in for me is: how can I trust that God wants what I…
COVID-19: rerouting our dependence
I don’t know where you are in reference to COVID-19 — geographically, emotionally, mentally or physically — so this is simply me processing out loud, not hoping to heap more words onto your already full plate. Plus, only you and…
younger me, don’t live so afraid.
Lately, I’ve had reason to look back into my middle and high school years and self. And those are the words that come to mind: Girl, don’t be so afraid. This past weekend we celebrated my only niece’s 13th birthday…
Combating Fear
No matter how good we may get at understanding our fears, unfortunately that doesn’t mean they’ll cease to show up in some way or another. I have a fear of disappointing people – causing conflict, of letting someone down, offending…