As I opened my Bible the other morning to read my daily Advent reading, a thought crossed my mind. Each year I find myself flipping to the same books of the Bible to read about the events leading up to our Saviors birth. The stories aren't new. The same scriptures appear in my devotionals each year. I am very familiar with the promises of God and how the story of Christmas unfolded. So why do I keep reading them over and over and over? Because the story matters. Because God can use the Continue Reading
When Your Story Requires A lot of Courage
I shared the following on my Facebook page yesterday - mainly because I needed to put my thoughts into words and writing is my therapy. But then I found myself wanting to go a little deeper; to share those same thoughts here. Maybe because I'm 100% certain that when we're transparent and vulnerable about our struggles God will use it for His glory. I believe when we are courageous enough to share the not so pretty parts of our lives we give others permission to share their not so pretty stories, Continue Reading
How Adoption Built My Faith and Family {Guest Post By Kristin Hill Taylor}
Today I'm excited to have my friend and fellow adoptive mama Kristin Hill Taylor guest post in honor of Adoption Awareness Month! In September, Kristin self-published her family’s story in a book called, Peace in the Process: How Adoption Built My Faith & My Family. It’s an updated, expanded version of the ebook she self-published in 2014. It’s a memoir about how God made her a mom and a story of God’s faithfulness. In the new version of the book, Kristin had other adoptive mamas Continue Reading
Friday Favorites { November 3, 2017 }
It's FINALLY Friday! This has felt like a super long week! Jackson ended up with the Croup on Halloween! So he's been home from school most of the week and it sounds like he's hacking up a lung! I'm hoping a little extra rest this weekend is all he needs to be 100% better by Monday! Today I'm linking up for Friday Favorites to share a few of my favorite things from this week! Coconut Mint Drop I went to Bath and Body Works the other day hoping to score some 1/2 price candles. I walked Continue Reading
Two Takeaways from “Daring to Hope” {A Book Review}
I was honored to get to read an advanced copy of Katie Davis Majors new book Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful. Her first book, Kisses from Katie encouraged and challenged me during our adoption journey. I just happened to see a sign up for her book launch team and was thrilled when I got the email saying I had made the cut! There's one particular verse in the Bible that has become a favorite of mine. Psalm 71:14 says, As for me I will always have hope, I Continue Reading