I’ve always admired people who never give in. You know, the ones who don’t consider defeat when they blow it? I wish I were that brave. But honestly, I tend to beat myself up a little when I fall short of the woman I want to be, or the woman God is calling me to be. Like […]
Because {YOU} are His
Startled by the silence, I shot up in bed and searched for blurry neon red lights that confirmed it was three in the morning, time to feed the baby. But Andrew, our then newborn son, hadn’t made a sound. Was something wrong? Or was he actually sleeping through the night? Wavering between panic and joy, I felt my […]
Sometimes I forget…
Sometimes I forget. I get wrapped up in all the Christmas-giving and forget to unwrap the gift of Immanuel, God with me. In all the rush I forget my need for His soul-calming hush. But I want to remember. I want to unwrap not only the gift God gives but the gift He {is}. His presence is the present I […]
We’re Celebrating 5 Years of (in)Courage:ment {& giveaways galore}
Five years. Five years and thousands of women across the globe gathering at (in)courage each new day with their words. Five years ago, this place was created on the internet for women to gather. A place that has become a shelter from the storm for so many. A heart-space filled with words that offer sanctuary in the midst of […]
How Are You, Really?
{Photo source} Should I be honest? I wondered. What if I start crying? What if she doesn’t really have time to listen? What if she’s just asking to be nice? I could keep it simple and say, “I’m fine.” There I was, standing in the lobby at church waiting for my husband, when a friend […]