It seems the moment I turn to September 1st on my calendar my mind starts racing. I start making lists, planning for the holidays, and Jackson's birthday. Weekends fill up quickly with activities and I become so overwhelmed I miss out on my most favorite time of the year. Yesterday I felt weary and I knew why. I was behind on my reading plan and hadn't taken a single moment to just be still with God. I desperately needed Him to whisper hope to my heart. I needed peace to replace the Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Reach}
I'm in no hurry to potty train Jackson or make him sleep in his big boy bed. Because once we reach that point every bit of baby is gone. I've sold most of the baby clothes, the infant carrier, and the swing. All that's left is a crib and diapers. And I'm just not ready to let go of those things. The other day Jackson was using me as a human jungle gym (which I'm totally used to). He climbed onto my legs and tried to lay across my thighs. He kicked me square in the Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Change}
Last year I left meet the teacher night at Jackson's preschool overwhelmed and in tears. (You can read about the truck throwing incident here). Thankfully last night was a different story - Jackson was the one shedding tears because he didn't want to leave school. No trucks were thrown. We didn't get the evil eye from any of the other parents. I just had to pry Jackson out of the rocking chair to get him to leave his classroom. Last week I was feeling super nervous about back-to-school and Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Tell}
The headlines tell you to worry - that the world is nothing but darkness and death. When a young mother dies of cancer leaving behind two children under the age of five, hope seems lost. Suicide and depression make the headlines, and racial riots escalate in Missouri. And those horrid realities are on American soil. Across the ocean Christians are being persecuted and children are being murdered - dying cruel, unimaginable, deaths. It would be easy to throw up our hands and close our eyes Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Fill}
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Maybe you're like me and need to hear these words today. This week has been a challenging one for this mama. Take a very strong-willed toddler who is cutting his two-year molars, add the fact that he's pushing his boundaries and my buttons, and it's really quite exhausting. Someone even had to sit in the time-out chair a few times. I've Continue Reading