We can do HARD things!
Last night my five year old finally convinced me to pull out all the Christmas decorations, and it is not even Thanksgiving yet! It is still a bit too early for me, but he has been asking since the day after Halloween so I finally gave in. Hoards of boxes came out […]
Everybody hears of Christmas miracles and anybody with an aching heart holds out for a Christmas miracle. You know? That kind of miracle that changes everything. It changes your situation. It changes your path. It changes your relationships. And it always changes you. But what about experiencing a miracle before the […]
A call for applicants… I read the words and feel excited. I’m qualified for this position. The longing surfaces. That is a really nice salary. We could put the kids through college on that. Submit resumes to: I could wear nice clothes everyday. We look forward to hearing from you. […]
This quote was one shared this weekend at our BRAVE Retreat. Such a great reminder on what we can do as mothers to help our daughters LOVE themselves. For more ways to promote a healthy body image you can check out THIS post.
There was a time in my marriage that was down right HARD. Everyday felt like we were forcing ourselves to act like we liked each other. I remember thinking this is not how my marriage is supposed to look. How come nobody told me it would be THIS HARD? The thing is marriage doesn’t […]
“Mawiage. Mawiage is what bwings us togedder today.” I realize my audience consists of people who have been married, are married, want to be married, and don’t know if they want to be married. Though those who don’t probably tuned these blog posts out a long time ago. But let me […]
Guest Post from Jenny Layton over at: 30 Minutes to a Happier, More Organized You! It wasn’t more than two minutes after the kids left on the first day of school that my phone rang. A good friend was on the line, saying “Jenny, help! I need to get organized!” I seem […]
I want to serve a mission, she said. Really? Great! Let’s make that happen, I said. What if I lose my scholarships? I doubt that you will, but if you do, we will figure it out. What if I lose my spot in the program? Then you audition again, and […]
I love being a mom. But YOU GUYS, it is a pretty hard gig. I prayed and pleaded and begged heaven for the opportunity of motherhood and even on my very worst day, I wouldn’t trade it. That said, let’s keep it real, shall we? Motherhood is hard work. It ain’t for sissies. […]
