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Called to the Cross… A reflection on Psalm 22
Last week I was told to reflect on Psalm 22. I had been crying to my friend about the trials of bedtime with 4 littles and a tired mommy especially when daddy isn't there to help.... and my prayer was a beautiful experience - not just, I think, for mothers but for...
God designs our seasons… Happy Lent!
When God has a plan it trumps everything else. I knew I would probably go into labor this week but that was the tiniest fraction of what would happen. After nearly 3 days of false labor Adam and I pretty much resigned ourselves to the fact that "the kid was never...
Called to Live in the Present Moment – Appreciating Simple Beauty Again
When we focus on what we want and what we need we can have a tendency to forget what we already have. Last night I had a moment that reminded me again of the beauty of living in the present. Lately I have been a nervous wreck. I'm finally full term pregnant with #4...
Are you too busy for God? Take the Martha and Mary Test
Busyness can be a healthy and beautiful thing if we are called to it, but that the moment it takes us away from Christ and the peace he wants to offer us, then our busyness is no longer godly. Is your busyness of God, or distracting you from Him? Martha was just...
3 Steps to Deeper Peace of Soul
I am a worrier. I worry about everything. I worry about every single decision I make, from what to make for dinner to whether or not I should spend those $20 extra at the grocery store. I worry about my abilities as a wife and a mother. I worry about my eating...
How to Let Go of Being Angry at God
Are you ever angry about life? Don't know why things are going the way they are? Are you having trouble believing that you can let go of control in your life in order to find peace? Despite your efforts, are your well-intentioned and well-designed life plans somehow...