The other day I was talking to a couple who have not yet started their family. They joked about not being ready and shared a few fears. I laughed inside remembering all the things I said I’d ‘never’ do when I became a parent. I told my friends, “You’ll never really be ‘ready’, and prepare to eat your list!” After … Read More
Questions NICU Moms should never have to ask
This time around the entire pregnancy was different. Not because things with my son were polar opposite than with my daughter, but it has been different because I am different. I am not the same mother that I was four years ago. Sure, I was monitored more closely and checked out on a weekly basis by specialists, nurses, and an … Read More
Dear unorganized mommy
Dear Tired-Unorganized-Mommy, You know who you are. In fact, you probably had a hard time even sitting down to read this blog because you spent ten minutes looking for your charger, phone, or laptop. It’s rough some days isn’t it? Take Sunday for example, I sat down feeling like such a champ because I finished one task from start to … Read More
Featured on MOPS: Practical Steps to Understanding Your Longings
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A NICU reflection
My daughter turns 4 at the the end of the month. That means I have been a mom for 4 years. I’ve watched her grow for 4 whole years. It also means it’s been 4 years since my time in the NICU. With baby #2 on the way, I’m obviously beyond excited, but there is also an added layer. It’s … Read More
Love Story
Have you ever noticed how we encapsulate our day by how much we have accomplished? I think this especially rings true for women! We tend to press our backs tight against the measuring stick of duty and that’s great for our to-do list, but not always so great for our soul. I know that a certain number of things throughout … Read More
Time-out
I’ll admit openly that I draw most of my mothering from ‘grace-based’ parenting. I want to raise a little princess who knows her value to the core, who rejoices in the truth, and is quick to defend the marginalized. I love the image of a home that lives and bleeds, “As for me and my house we will serve the … Read More
So Cool.
Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. Galatians 6:4-5 The Message Sometimes I am rather impressed with myself, if … Read More
Thy Kingdom Come
My precious little godson Cheetah just learned how to recite The Lord’s Prayer. Yesterday I sat in wonder as he shared such truth with me as he belted out the prayer with a boisterous confidence that surely comes from being three. It started out so ordinarily that I almost lost focus, but as I listened, a little voice from behind … Read More
My Bookshelf
Sometimes my bookshelf is a lonely place for me. I glance over at it and the books on the shelf seem to glare back at me as a strong reminder of things I once loved. If you saw it, you’d find: travel guides, poetry anthologies, art reviews, classic novels, and a collection of random commentaries. The truth is, these books … Read More