The last few years have really played a big role in revealing and redefining who I am. There was a lot I thought I already knew about myself, and a lot I thought I’d already worked through, but motherhood and a global pandemic really showed me something new about myself and the world. So, I … Continue reading motherhood reveals brokenness
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Self-Care Saturday: Gaslighting & Boundaries in Relationships We Want to Keep
Did you know systemic gaslighting is a thing? Especially in governments, religious bodies, and the medical field. Did you know there are generations of people and cultures around the world who are predisposed to gaslighting. They are predisposed to thinking they are being encouraging, helpful, corrective or loving when they express sentiments that may actually … Continue reading Self-Care Saturday: Gaslighting & Boundaries in Relationships We Want to Keep
Things I Wasn’t Really Prepared for as a Mom
Let me tell you, I have an amazing mom. Like, one of the best in the entire world. I also have a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy focusing on kids and teens. Yet, even with all of this - great example and great education, there is just a … Continue reading Things I Wasn’t Really Prepared for as a Mom
Postpartum and a New Reality
It's been a while since I've shared my heart here. I know I posted at least once since my Little Ladybug was born, but since then, I've been adjusting to our new reality. During the last 3 months - that's right, we made it 3 months! - I have been caught up in the whirlwind … Continue reading Postpartum and a New Reality
Easing Back Into Life
There is so much that has been playing in my head in the 2 months since baby girl arrived. I need to sit down and write all my posts, share my must haves, begin to talk about the tiny house & ministry journey we are taking as a family of 3, but I have been … Continue reading Easing Back Into Life
Why I Should Probably Work Part-Time When I’m a Mom Someday…
Today, I was struck by the thought: When I become a mom, I should probably work part-time...
How I Met…
You know, I'm not sure that meet-cutes happen much anymore. You know the stories: Boy meets girl: eyes meet across the room; they both reach for the same apple; they bump into each other on the sidewalk; and the list goes on. Then, they fall in love. #SoulMates No, I just don't know how often … Continue reading How I Met…
Choices
"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then" - Alice 'Alice in Wonderland' I posted this caption with a picture yesterday, and how very true this quote is. Each day, I change a little - becoming a little more of who I am. Even my small choices make a … Continue reading Choices
#KnowHisWord
As a perpetual, and likely lifelong, student, today's theme word for #Write31Days #5MinuteFreeWrites struck a cord with me: STUDY I mean, I could go so many different directions with this one! But, really, the only direction that matters, is how I use this time as a single lady to study His Word. After all, Paul … Continue reading #KnowHisWord
What a Girl [Doesn’t] Want
As a single, Christian girl in 2016, life can get lonely. But, I know I'd rather serve God alone than live a worldly life with the wrong person.