We can’t find balance in the things we do. The constant changes and shifts in life make it impossible to find a constant balance. We can find the peace and hope that we were hoping to find in balancing our life out in a different place. Our hope is not found in how well we … Continue reading A Life in Balance #14
Vocation
A Life in Balance #13 (Freedom)
Last week I revealed a few of my idols. Maybe you have some of the same reoccurring idols or maybe yours are different. It does not matter what your idols are we all have them. We all have times when life is out of balance. We all have times when our hearts and minds confide … Continue reading A Life in Balance #13 (Freedom)
A Life in Balance day #10 (Blizzards and Valentines)
When life is going smooth and things are falling into place (for the most part) it is so easy to forget about the completed work of Christ. It is so easy to forget about who he is and what he has done. However even when life is going smooth there are times we get a … Continue reading A Life in Balance day #10 (Blizzards and Valentines)
Jesus and Kickball
Pounding his finger into his chest our oldest declared with conviction "I can kick the kickball the farthest in this family." Shortly after he added a stipulation. "Well at least of the kids in our family I can kick it the hardest and farthest." "ME, ME, I can kick it the best-est" proclaimed number three … Continue reading Jesus and Kickball
Favorite Summer Book
It is usually difficult for me to pick anything that is my favorite. I can drive my husband nuts when we are deciding where to eat. But picking my favorite book from this summer was a breeze. It wasn’t because I didn’t read good stuff. I discovered a new favorite author, Kathleen Norris. I actually … Continue reading Favorite Summer Book
Buttered bread
"I WILL NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT WHERE MY BREAD GETS BUTTERED..." "I WILL NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT WHERE MY BREAD GETS BUTTERED..." "I WILL NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT WHERE MY BREAD GETS BUTTERED..." This is the phrase I repeat to myself from April till October. Spring brings the reminder on strong that my husband is not my everything. … Continue reading Buttered bread
Living as a Sacrifice
I am finally cracking into a book that I have had on my list for awhile now. I saw her name on the social media of a few of the people I follow and it caught my attention. What increased my interest was a book she wrote called Dakota. For the first seven years of … Continue reading Living as a Sacrifice
This Mama’s Verse
Parenting books line the shelves of stores, parenting articles number the billions in google searches, advice from strangers on blog forums, advice from friends and family... the list of ways to obtain information is long. Parents are on information overload. My brain just wants to shut off some days. My brain wants to say I … Continue reading This Mama’s Verse
Instant Gratification
a I am an amazon prime, Google the answer, Netflix watching, if I can't wear it today why buy it instant gratification junkie. I'm not good at waiting. I'm especially bad at waiting for answers. I love google so I can have all the answers right now. Last week I googled 'Is it PMS or … Continue reading Instant Gratification
Enough Isn’t Enough. Babies. Ministry. Sex.
Before we decided we were done having babies. I mean really done, surgically done I had the following conversation with myself on a daily basis and a weekly basis with my husband. Are we done having kids? I had it when I was pregnant, I had it when I was in the hospital delivery a … Continue reading Enough Isn’t Enough. Babies. Ministry. Sex.
Loved In Spite of Self 