A few weeks ago, I told my husband I felt pulled in a hundred different directions. Not just during certain hours of the day, but all the time. I knew something needed to change, but wasn’t sure how to proceed. In August, I counted the weeks until school began, thinking I would have more time to do all the things that demanded my attention. Then, the first few weeks of classes came and went, and I still found myself wishing there were more hours in the day. On top of kids’ activities, Continue Reading
An Invitation for the Woman Who Never Feels Like She’s Enough
I’m not sure when I started down the lonely slope of striving to be enough. But once I was on it, it was almost impossible to get off. It became an addiction. Although I didn’t see it at the time, I was constantly trying to do more or work more to be seen and loved. Whether my chosen method was writing, ministry, the home, or helping others, I needed to be needed. If others didn't need me, I would disappear. My sense of security would be lost.The funny thing is, I’m not sure whom I was trying Continue Reading
Choosing Courage Over Fear of Criticism
“Courageous” is not a word I use to describe myself. Unsure and timid are more fitting to how I often feel inside. But I try to appear calm. I try to look like I know what I’m doing, even when a thousand questions turn through my mind. In the first months of this year, I felt God calling me to a new season of braver living. To be honest, I didn’t like it very much. It started with an email about speaking at a writing conference. Then came a nudge to lead a women’s Bible study. Then there Continue Reading
