Living with Balance: a 5-day series
I’ve been on a long, emotional journey to understand what true balance means. There was a time – actually, there was a very long time – when my life consisted of little balance & much busyness. I...
View ArticleLiving with a Balanced Heart: Day 1
There is something to be said for balance. No, not the gymnastic I-can-walk-across-a-beam-without-wobbling kind of balance. Rather, a balance of the heart. A balance of your motivations. A balance that...
View ArticleLiving with Balanced Work: Day 2
Yesterday we talked about a balanced heart – a heart that strives to love God first and others second. Today is all about work! Balance in work is an important endeavor, whatever your work may be....
View ArticleLiving with Balanced Community: Day 3
Day 1 was all about a balanced heart & balanced faith. On Day 2, we talked about work balance. What’s next? Today is focused on balanced community! As Christians, one of our greatest joys is...
View ArticleLiving with Balanced Health: Day 4
The first day was about a balanced heart. The second day was about balanced work. The third day was devoted to balanced community. Today is all about balanced health! Sugar-free. Gluten-free. Low-carb....
View ArticleSome Fall Favorites & 100 Happy Days [Week #2]
Sometimes finding joy in the little things is exponentially impactful! This has been my week, friends. A week of little things that have made me happy & allowed me to find joy in the Lord. 1. A...
View ArticleLiving with Balanced Emotions: Day 5
Day 1- Balanced heart. Day 2 – Balanced work. Day 3 – Balanced community. Day 4 – Balanced Health. Today – Balanced Emotions. Dear readers, this topic is near and dear to me. If you’ve subscribed and...
View ArticleA Reflection on Luke 15: I Am the Older Brother
“You don’t have to feel lost to be lost.” I heard this recently in class, this idea of not even realizing you’re lost. Have you had a moment like that? A season? A lifetime? Luke 15 has a lot to say...
View ArticleIt’s the Simple Things & 100 Happy Days linkup [Week #3]
The 100 Happy Days linkup has been so impactful in challenging me to see the positive, the happy, and the beautiful. It’s easy to walk around ignoring the small things, isn’t it? Yet sometimes those...
View Article7 Practical Secrets to Overcome Hungry Anger
I walked around with a scowl. Piercing eyes and big emotions and mounds of frustration. I am what society likes to refer to as a human that gets “hangry“. You know what I mean – hungry angry. Angry...
View ArticleRevealing the Truth about the Hardships of Oneness
“I deserve to have help with the dishes.” “I can’t mention that because it’ll start a huge fight!” “We are not understanding each other here. Ugh.” “Why don’t men understand emotions like I do?” “This...
View ArticleDear Friend Who Feels Unworthy
Dear friend who feels unworthy, It’s a harsh world out there, full of expectations & standards & lies. Standards of having your life in order and being skinny-minny and being the best mom and...
View ArticleHow to Make Much of Jesus with Holiday Traditions
“Jesus is the reason for the season.” We hear that phrase everywhere, don’t we? Yet, so often, we rush our way through the holiday season with little thought about Jesus, the gift of His life, or the...
View ArticleHappy Things & 100 Happy Days linkup [Week #4]
It’s Thursday again, which means we all have the opportunity to set aside a few minutes and be intentional about thanking God! For me, this means pondering a few things God has done during my week that...
View ArticleHow to Become a Woman of Remembrance
“Do you remember when…?” These were my brother’s favorite words for quite some time. He knew they irritated me – little brothers are great, huh? He knew they bothered me because, well… I’m horrible at...
View ArticleWhen God Interrupts for Something Greater: Part 1
For the longest time, I didn’t think my story was worth telling. Maybe it’s because I was born and raised in a Christian home with loving parents. Maybe it’s because I haven’t struggled with anything...
View ArticleGrow Your Blog with Christian Bloggers Bootcamp!
*Holiday registration for Christian Bloggers Bootcamp opens Black Friday, the 27th, at 12:01am and closes Tuesday, December 1st at midnight. Sign up then & get 10% off with the promo code ATY10....
View ArticleWhen God Interrupts for Something Greater: Part 2
I graduated with my Bachelor’s on December 19th, got married on January 3rd, moved 1800 miles from KY to CO on January 6th, and started graduate school on January 26th. People thought we were crazy....
View ArticleMoments & 100 Happy Days linkup [Week #5]
It’s time for thankfulness! Our hearts should always be thankful, shouldn’t they? I’ve recently discovered that remembrance breeds thankfulness. You can read about that here. And now onto my thankful...
View ArticleHow to Celebrate the Holidays Away from Home
At the Thanksgiving table this year, there will be two plates rather than seven. It’s what my head keeps thinking and my heart keeps struggling to understand. I’ve never experienced a Thanksgiving away...
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