Lately I’m realizing that it does little good to try to separate the light from the heavy. They often take turns swooshing through our home like a Texas wind storm, keeping me on my toes. Just when I think I can settle into that warm spot beneath the sun, those looming clouds roll in fierce and without warning.
Read More"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. '" - Mr. Rogers
Read MoreI want to build a world for my kids that is far less scary than the version the news likes to tell us.
Read MoreYou know how it is in sporting events when things start to ramp up and the coach calls for a timeout? Maybe the players are on the verge of exhaustion or fights are breaking out or their strategy just isn’t working and everyone needs a minute. I feel like we could all use a timeout right about now.
Read MoreAs my husband Tim laid next to me in bed with a sore throat, fatigue, and body aches, I read Corrie ten Boom’s The Hiding Place.
Read More6:30 p.m... the phone rings. It’s Jarod. “Mom? Hey, so we’re both ok, everyone’s fine… but we were in a wreck…”
Read MoreThis is a hard thing to admit, but I’ve been kind of a hot mess lately.
Read MoreWhen I was a little girl, I had this (completely rational) fear of gingivitis. I know, it’s super embarrassing to admit, but I literally couldn’t eat a piece of candy without having to mentally overcome this battle of getting “the most common gum disease.”
Read MoreEver notice how fear and worry can creep into your thoughts and ruin a perfectly good day? Not long ago I was having one of those days.
Read MoreIn keeping with the spirit of Amber’s last post, I’m ready to confess some of my secret struggles as well.
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