We don't want things to move slowly in our world today. If the line at Starbucks takes too long, we're tapping our fingers on the steering wheel, ready to rush off as soon as our coffee's in hand. We expect people to answer our texts as soon as we send them, and heaven forbid if they don't return our calls as quickly as we think they should. Sometimes we even seem to be in ...
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3 Ways You Can Find Peace in Christ
Peace. As moms, we often long for it. We dream of peace and quiet. We crave peace of mind. We need rest from worry, to be released from the strain of striving. We all need peace. The question is: how can we find it? I'll be honest. I don't really know how to begin this post today. I know where it's going, but I'm not sure how to get there. I have so ...
What To Do When You Are Weak
This week, I found myself sitting in my driveway crying over a situation I can't control and hurts I can't help. I had done the mama thing and walked outside so my kids wouldn't see the complete meltdown I felt coming. And it did. I hit the pavement and let the tears flow. I was awash in my own weakness, my inability, inadequacy, ineptitude. It hurt, and I needed ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: The Light of the World
Do you ever feel like you're walking around in a daze? I'll be honest and tell you that I've felt like that a good bit lately, like I'm really not sure where I'm going because I can't quite see the path. It's misty like the morning outside my window today. Surely, I'm not the only one who feels this way sometimes? Because we all need direction, don't we? We have ...