Last week was the first week of summer break for the kids. Now I love my kids more than anything. Truly. But I’ll just be honest and tell you that less routine and more fun last week forced me to run to chocolate more than once. In fact, I moved…
A little over 6 years ago, a seed sprouted in my heart to begin using words to reach people with a message. I knew that God wanted me to share his love with others and specifically, I felt that I needed to share the soul change I had experienced through walking…
Welcome to the Perfect Peace week 1 summary for the June Topical Bible reading challenge. The reading began on Monday, June 1st and wow- the passages have been incredibly thought-provoking. We’ll review the four passages we read this week up until today. Are you ready? Psalm 29:1-11 Psalm 29 is…
Do you ever get this feeling of unrest you can’t seem to shake? And you’re not sure exactly where it’s coming from or how to process it? It can be frustrating when you can’t pinpoint the reason for the feeling. Is it a prompt to make a change or a…
I woke up this morning knowing that today had to be different. I know- we’ve all had those moments of regret. But this one seems a little crazy when I reflect on my response… Hang with me…. It was the first day with no school and the weather had forgotten…
Welcome to the From Hurting to Healing Bible Reading Challenge Week 4 Summary! Although we have tomorrow and Sunday remaining in the reading plan, this will be the last summary week for this particular Bible reading plan. You can find all the links associated with this reading at the bottom…
I can’t remember how long ago it has been, but within the past few months, I began to see open Bible pages with large side margins in my Pinterest feed. And what made them so noticeable was that within this large side margin, beautiful hand-crafted letters and artistic elements echoed the…
You’ve seen it before and marveled. Someone you know was going through a fierce trial. I don’t know exactly what it was, but heartache was the primary factor. Yet somehow, through the pain, through the cancer, through the suffering, through the miscarriage, something stood out brighter than anything. That something?…
Today was Memorial Day and my awesome husband had the weekend off. Friday I began with an energy, pumped for a fabulous family weekend. Saturday and Sunday were both great days. We worked hard, played hard and ate much. We played outdoor games, board games, enjoyed s’mores and worshiped together. Then came…
Welcome to the Hurting to Healing Bible reading challenge! If you’re visiting for the first time, each month we follow a daily Bible reading schedule together. On Fridays, I post a summary of the last 7 days of reading and I love to read your comments on what God has been…
Somewhere along life’s journey, your heart developed a hole. Maybe it started as a small tear, but someone said a few words that tore that hole a little bigger. Maybe it wasn’t just a few words. Maybe the conversations gained momentum to the point of losing relationships. Or having to…
You want to do a Bible study, but time seems to be the enemy. I get it. For the last two years, I’ve really had to get creative with completing Bible studies. One study that I started at church last year, I had to finish a little different way…
