I'm not sure what you're facing today. Maybe it's a laundry pile, another dirty diaper, or a sink full of dishes. Maybe you face an obstacle so great you don't know how you'll overcome it. Maybe you're facing the consequences of a bad decisoin. Can I tell you something? Despite the situations surrounding you, no matter how unworthy you may feel, God chose YOU! For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you....(1 Thessalonians 1:4) Chosen and loved by a Holy God Continue Reading
Working It Out
My friend's uncle died unexpectedly. Her family was left with hard questions unanswered. The kind of questions you hope you're never left with after a loved one dies. The kind you pray you know the answer to long before they take their final breath. Suffocating. Draining. Wondering. Questions. What do you say to your friend who's grieving and broken and questioning? I didn't have the answers but I felt God saying there were lessons to be learned. Forgive. Pray for those who Continue Reading
PCOS Awareness Month
It happened the moment I chunked the contraceptives in the trash can. My body went bonkers. Irregular periods. Weight gain. Acne. Facial hair. Lots and lots of tears. And one negative pregnancy test after another. I never experienced a single one of these symptoms prior to using birth control. I could tell you exactly when aunt flow would visit and she was never late. After several rounds of blood work and a sonogram of my ovaries, my doctor confirmed that I had PCOS. Polycystic Continue Reading
Gratitude and Glory
My list of gifts stalled around 800. I went several weeks without writing anything down. I'm not ungrateful. I'm just a little type A and don't like writing down the same gift twice. There were so many gifts this summer. I shared a few of them here. But for the past few weeks I've felt as dry as Oklahoma in August. I'm ready for a new season - crisp, cool, colors exploding. I'm ready to unwrap a new season of gifts. Pumpkins, Pot Pie, and Peppermint Mochas. Because when I stop Continue Reading
Grace Erases Bitterness….
Last week I took a risk and wrote about the hurt I've recently experienced regarding a friendship that's fizzled out (you can read the post here.) I can't thank you enough for the kind words and encouragement your poured out through your comments, texts and emails. Through each one, here's what I realized: I am not the only one who struggles with friendship. It's okay to grieve, but then I've gotta move on. I have some pretty amazing friends. Friendship is hard. Deep down we all Continue Reading