Anxiety. Now there's a word that sounds a lot like it feels, and I'm not gonna lie: I've been feeling it a lot lately. I seriously doubt I'm the only one. Gas prices. Grocery bills. COVID. Kids. In-laws. Jobs. The state of our nation and of our world. Y'all... It's too much. And some days (or maybe most days lately), I feel it physically. I find myself needing to take slow, deep ...
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The Surprising Goodness of God
Do you ever just get surprised by the goodness of God? I know I do! All my life, I have longed for adventure, dreaming of far-off places and different cultures. I've loved history and adore languages, and though I've seen a lot of the world, I always want to see more. But... I have a husband, four kids, a limited budget, a job, a home to take care of.....and a number of other things ...
18 Bible Verses to Encourage You While You’re Waiting
If there's anything a toddler can teach us, it's this: waiting can be really hard. Unfortunately, we all have to do it sometimes. Today, I want to offer you some encouragement while you wait. Our family is facing some pretty significant changes. The next few months will be times of transition, and to be honest, I'm not really sure how to prepare for parts of ...
How to Face Change with Faith Not Fear
Things change. God doesn't. That's the key to having faith - not fear- when we face change. Someone once said that "the only thing that stays the same is everything changes." (I'd love to tell you who said it first, but my Google-ing skills maxed out quickly. It's a pretty popular statement. Probably because it's true.) I can remember the first computer my ...