Give Yourself Some Grace

Give Yourself Some Grace

Grace is a must for real life. I shared real life in my previous post regarding a personal moment on the bathroom scale. I had two choices to make that night. I could either tear myself apart with destructive self-talk, or I could “draw a line in the...
Trust In What We Can’t See

Trust In What We Can’t See

Sometimes seeing is believing. It’s easy to believe what we can see. Like rain, sun, the miracle of a newborn baby. Test results, disasters, death. A paycheck, a friend, a hug of acceptance. Yet, sometimes believing has nothing to do with sight. I can’t...
God Even Cares About Soccer

God Even Cares About Soccer

“This can’t be the end.” Those words flashed through my mind as our soccer team humbly walked toward us with the participation trophy in hand. My eyes locked on our son, and my buried emotions matched his tears. Except for some reason, none of my...
Make This Race Different

Make This Race Different

It’s been quite the race. A beautiful, sentimental, amazing, never-to-forget race. I did all I could to slow it down, but this race to our son’s high school graduation happened at lightning speed. And as we prepared for “the lasts” of high...
When Mother’s Day Is Difficult

When Mother’s Day Is Difficult

Listening to my favorite radio station as I ran errands yesterday afternoon, I couldn’t believe what the announcer voiced over the airways. “Mother’s Day is a terrible holiday.” What??!! I listened as he shared how Mother’s Day can be a...
His Love Is Enough

His Love Is Enough

I’ve given my son, who’s a high school senior, some encouraging advice lately. “Don’t look at all you have to do. Just do the next thing.” “Trust God in your disappointments, and recount your blessings.” “Nothing happens...

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