“Imagine for a moment you are alone . . . no books, no Netflix, no one is home with you (in quarantine). The house is quiet. And so are you. The longer you sit, the more you feel. The silence is uncomfortable. An argument with your husband rises to the surface, the sarcastic comment your friend made days […]
Stay: an invitation & giveaway
When God Gets Up Close and Personal
“We’ve got an up close and personal Savior who sees, knows, and loves us too much to just let things go until they fall apart.” @ReneeSwope
Calm My Anxious Holiday Heart
I could feel the pressure was rising in my chest, thanks to my pre-holiday anxious heart. I took a deep breath and sat down to write out my long list of to-do’s when I remembered how I had been here before. I thought about the year I ended up sitting on the floor in my […]
I haven’t always loved being a mom
It had been a really hard day for me as a mom. Endless frustrations led to tears streaming down my cheeks and those tears led me to the end of myself, which is exactly where I needed to be.
Is It Worth the Work? (+ free scripture printable)
I thought I was over the hurt, but as I slipped my thumb under the seal of the invitation to my 10-year college reunion I realized I had not forgiven her. During our last semester at school, harsh tones and accusing anger from a friend had been more than I could handle, especially in the middle […]