Encouragement for Today, Hope for Eternity
Encouragement for Today, Hope for Eternity
Faith & Hope
A few days ago I rushed around my house trying to knock some things off my to-do list. I can’t remember what I was doing, but what I do remember is that I was irritable and flat-out impatient with my kiddos. I told my kids multiple times how “mommy really needs to get this stuff done” which was absolutely true. …
Faith & Hope
Troll. No, not the fun-loving, long-haired, singing and dancing ones. I’m talking about the kind of troll that says something rude and just flat out ugly. That’s the kind of troll who decided to comment on something I posted on Instagram yesterday. He (someone I don’t know) commented on a video of my son reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible …
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Homeschooling my elementary-aged son. Keeping my 18 month old busy. Continuing to do full-time ministry in a new and different way from home. And supporting my husband and his full-time ministry work. I don’t know about you, but I was a stressball last week. I’m a structured person who thrives on routine so last week hit me hard. I carried …
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“Breathe in…Breathe out…Calm down,” I repeated to myself again and again. It was barely 7:00am, and thoughts about all the things I needed to do that day were swirling around in my mind. Soon, my anxiety over the busyness of the coming months turned that swirl into a Cat 5 hurricane. A heavy weight began crushing my chest. Every minute …
Faith & Hope, Infant Loss
I’ve been wanting to write a post like this for a long time. It’s not my typical kind of post, but as I minister to more and more loss moms, it’s evident that this topic is something that needs to be addressed. So, here we go! So often we do a really good job helping someone when their loved one …
Faith & Hope
I had only been up for a couple of hours on a recent Saturday morning, and already I was doubting my ability to mom that day. I had gotten up early to spend time with God before the busyness of the day ensued. That time, which should have been centered on Bible reading and prayer, was instead a disheveled mess …
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“Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 I love this prayer from Scripture. Here, David, who penned a lot of the psalms, is asking God three things: for God …
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Confession: My time with God is not always a priority. Let’s be real. My time with God each day has major competition. Things like my phone, my kids waking up early, extra sleep, and even exercise are always standing ready to take the time I should be spending with him and use it in any other way than praying and …
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year,With the kids jingle belling,And everyone telling you be of good cheer,It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” (Songwriters: Edward Pola and George Wyle) Anybody else hear this song and think, “Uh, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year?” How about… The most sickly time of the year? The …
Faith & Hope
I can still remember this particular morning clearly. It’s dark outside, and I’m sitting on my living room couch in the same place where I always sit for my morning devotional time. I have my Bible open in my lap. Looking back, I honestly don’t remember now the book or chapter I was reading. I do remember, though, that the …