Last week, I read a few reviews of Shift on Amazon, and one in particular sparked something in me. “Abby has a gift for finding the fingerprints of God in the happenings of life. And not only does she find them, but Abby helps you start to see them in your own. It was a blessing for my heart and a balm for my soul.” -Kelly As I read this reader’s words, I realized I was out of practice at this. Over the last several months, I felt as though I was trying to wade through bog, Continue Reading
How to Reclaim Joy in the Hardest Year Ever
The countdown has started. I hear it in conversations around me, on social media and even in books I'm reading. We are halfway into the year 2020, but we're done with it already. We want to reclaim our joy, but aren't sure how. I feel it too. Not only am I navigating a school year with three kids that is unlike anything we've ever known, but our family is seeking God's guidance in other challenges as well. It seems as though every time we move past one hurdle, another one surfaces. You too, Continue Reading
When Your Spiritual Muscles Feel Weak and Weary
After a series of disappointments several years ago, my spiritual muscles felt weary and weak. It was like the muscle memory of getting alone with God faded, and all I was left with was frustration. Have you ever been there? It’s like trying to play an instrument after a decade of not touching it. Take my guitar, for example. My son begged me to pull it out of the closet for months, but I kept putting it off, making excuses. It continued to sit with its case collecting dust as I piled things Continue Reading
