Not checking the whether was my first mistake. The sun was hot, the sky was bright, and by all appearances, it was a perfect beach day. We trekked toward the water with our towels, sunscreen, and a stroller full of gear. The stroller was my second mistake. We made it up the boardwalk to find large dunes of loose, dry sand. After several minutes of trying to push through grains and burning my flip-flop clad feet, we turned back toward the house. Trip number two brought more success, Continue Reading
3 Ways God is Fighting for Your Faith
God won’t let our faith fail. I know. That statement sounds almost counterintuitive, right? Our Creator made us with free will and the ability to make our own decisions, so we have a choice whether or not to exercise our faith. We see this premise in the garden, when the serpent deceives Eve and she decides to believe his word over God’s. And yet, the more we get to know Him, the more we see Him saving us from the worst version of ourselves. We see Him chasing after the sheep who’s gone Continue Reading
Tired, Worn Out Mom: There is More Available for You
Before becoming a mom, I never considered how my introverted personality would affect the way I parent my kids. Even during the first few years of my son’s life, when the house was still quiet and my firstborn, calm little guy was my companion, it didn’t occur to me that this trait would play into the challenges of motherhood. Now, over a decade later with three young kids, I see it. Several days ago, my friend and I were sitting on the couch and I shared how my two-year-old daughter is in Continue Reading