Walk 20 Years in My Shoes
Every morning, often in that semi-conscious, pre-wakeful state familiar to all of us, I pop open the tiny thumbnail size lid of my daily pill organizer. Inside, I find a […]
Hatcher’s Story: A Mile in My Shoes
As they rolled me down the hallway of the hospital, with a balloon attached to the handle, I’ve never felt so empty, so drained, so broken. Tears chased their way […]
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: God’s Faithfulness in Foster Care
If you were to ask my mom if I was the most obedient daughter in the world, she would probably give you a delayed answer of, “…Yes, sometimes.” But, she […]
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Path to the Peace of God
Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends […]
Redeeming Love: A Gift Undeserved
*Originally posted 02/23/24 A few nights ago, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of teenagers about what is definitely the most difficult topic that they need to […]
Love Them for Their Season
*Originally posted 02/17/2024 It’s been a week of date-night pictures and social media posts. Love is in the air! The week surrounding Valentine’s has hardly blipped on my radar since […]
Remember Back to the Beginning
*Originally posted on 02/08/2024 We celebrated my daughter and future son-in-law this past week as we officially kicked off wedding season. They are getting married in March, Easter weekend actually. I’m […]
Maturing Love Takes Time
* Originally posted on 02/02/2024. Recently, my husband called from his office and after chatting for a few minutes, I inquisitively asked, “And what did you R-E-A-L-L-Y call me about?” […]
Maintaining Contentment through Gratitude and God’s Grace
This blog was originally posted on 11/09/22 “Mama, Bible stories?” Truly, there’s nothing sweeter than that request from my 20-month-old daughter. On the hardest days of motherhood, it helps me […]
Content not Complacent
*Originally posted on 01/19/24 A few days ago one of the little boys that I get to spend my day with was playing peacefully with some blocks. He would line […]