Spring is about new beginnings. Pink tulips bursting in glory. Baby birds chirping. Sunshine stretched and lingering. And there's Easter - a celebration of the new beginnings we're granted each and every day because of what Jesus did on the cross. His grace. His mercy. His forgiveness. Sunday was our own new beginning. We went back to church for the first time in months. When you have a child with special needs, attending church can be difficult. You don't want to put your Continue Reading
Words of Intention
This year I took something on for Lent instead of giving something up. I decided to send 40 cards in 40 days to encourage the people in my life who matter most. And the simple act of writing out a card, placing a stamp on it, and sliding it into the mailbox has opened my eyes to just how important words are. And I want to be more intentional with the words I write and the words I speak. Words have always been a major part of my life. I journal. I blog. I've written a few books. But Continue Reading
We’ve Been Entrusted…
I recently finished Lysa Terkeurst's newest book The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands. While it wasn't one of my favorite books, there was one sentence that made me stop dead in my tracks. And I can't get the words out of my mind. Lysa writes, let this unexpected happening point to your strength, not your weakness. Maybe you've been entrusted with this. Not cursed with it. The word entrusted was like a neon sign. I saw our Apraxia journey in a Continue Reading
My Favorite Things {And A Giveaway for My 33rd Birthday!}
Today's my 33rd Birthday! You guys, I love my birthday just as much today as I did when I was three. And in no way do I feel 33! Each year just gets better. I count down the days starting February 1st and it drives my hubby bonkers. For the past three years, I've hosted a Favorite Things Party for my birthday. Because birthdays are meant to be celebrated! My girlfriends and I go to dinner. We swap cute gift bags filled with our favorite things. I wish I could invite each of you to the party. Continue Reading
Investing In Friendships
This year I'm intentionally letting go of past hurts. The failed relationships of my past will not define my current or future relationships. As I let go, I realize there's something else I have to be intentional about - the friendships right in front of me. Sometimes social media keeps us from connecting face-to-face. Sometimes social media drains us more than fills us up. If you're like me, Facebook can leave you believing you're all alone in the world. But lately, God's Continue Reading