Category: Faith

  • Effort

    I am currently working toward rewiring my brain on how I feel toward one of our children. They have hurt me so bad to where my brain is now trying to save me from anymore hurt from them. I know I can’t continue avoiding them in my life. An effort has to be made… Of…

  • Rewired

    I heard a podcast talking about how we will rewire our brains to protect ourselves. The words they said definitely hit me hard. My mental health recently has been at an all time low in recent months. I have had to put myself first for a time, and even participating in counseling. Our minds are…

  • Prep

    It’s that time of year where many parents are preparing to send children off to college either for the first time or the fifth time. It will be our first time! We as the parents are super excited for this next step of parenthood. It’s another marker in the journey of our life. Our child…

  • Getting By

    A common phrase we all say is, “I’m ok”. These are words we say to get people to leave us alone. A phrase we use to avoid conversation… The biggest reason we say them is for people to notice we are hurting. I have definitely used them for all of these reasons. How about you?…

  • Piece of My Heart

    A couple days ago a piece of me has left the state with their new spouse. She is off to a new job, a new home, a new church, and a new life. This young lady I have had the privilege of knowing her all her life. She is the daughter I have never had.…

  • Seasons

    I heard someone say once ‘don’t waste the season you are in’. It got me thinking what season am I even in? When you look at your life we go through many seasons. Childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, marriage, parenting, empty nesting, and retirement. For me, I am currently in the season of parenting. What a…

  • God is my peace

    With as crazy as life has been, biggest thing I need to remember is how much God is my peace. He keeps me… He sustains me… He is always near… I want to take some time to share some of my favorite verses of God’s peace. Isaiah 26:3, You will keep in perfect peace all…