Daily decisions flood our minds with choices to go with the flow, or stand up and be brave. Today’s culture surrounds us with substitutes for the real thing. From butter to friendships, we can relate to counterfeits. Disguised alternatives fool us into believing we desperately need something, only to be misled into its web of destruction. Authenticity is…
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Ordinary Duties are Privileges of our Biggest Blessings
I am sure you have seen the movie, “Nemo.” For a variety of reasons, my favorite character is Dory. Throughout the movie, you’ll see her singing, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” How many days do you feel you are treading water, with the need to scream out, “JUST KEEP SWIMMING!” As Moms trying to juggle monster to-do…
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Feeling Powerless?
As Moms, overwhelming feelings of measuring up and being good enough wreck havoc on our weary souls. We feel completely powerless against the war raging inside of us. We feel completely powerless to the schedule hanging on our refrigerators. We feel completely powerless to the disease overtaking a loved one. We feel completely powerless against the enemy when we are…
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Set Apart
You walk into a crowded room searching the beautifully decorated tables for familiar faces. A couple of friends are standing in a group laughing and carrying on a lively conversation. They notice you and perform the acquaintance smile (you know, the half-smile with the head nod). You continue to look around and see a few more familiar faces, but for…
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New Year – New You
The busyness of December can get quite overwhelming, which is why I love the New Year! A time to reflect on hopes for the upcoming year and a refreshed desire to execute a plan for improvement. This is also the noted time of year for healthy eating and exercising plans. However, I encourage you to dive a little deeper this…
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What You Are
A great article in “Propel Women” really spoke to me about what I am versus what I am not. Bianca Olthoff says it perfectly. You are not your mistake. You are not your poor decision. You are not your dress size. You are not your failure. You are not your hidden sin. You are not your lust. You are not…
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