I learned to draw and to crochet over the last year, not so that I could be more productive but so that I could enjoy more activities.
Category: Discipleship
The Patience in a Cup of Tea
It’s been a long time coming, but I have embraced the beauty and joy in a cup of tea.
Book Review: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
This is the parenting book I have been looking for. Not only does it dismantle the destructive tendencies of Western parenting, but it also provides easy daily applications for how to bring peace and cooperation into my household.
Just. Stop. Talking.: An Easy Way to Minimize Conflict in My Home
I would have never considered that silently discipling my children would have been effective, but it has changed our home environment completely.
Tools in My Mental Health Toolbelt
In a weekend that could have led to tears and frustration, I employed multiple mental health tools and came out of the weekend full of joy and gratitude.
My Winding Road Back onto Anxiety Medication
I believe that medication plays a role in mental health. It shouldn’t necessarily be the first stop on the journey, but there are times when it is a necessary and helpful one.
The Comeback Run: A Lesson in Rest and Recovery
I had unexpected surgery and planned to bounce right back into my running routine two weeks later. Unsurprisingly, things didn’t happen the way I had planned them.
Grief Takes Many Forms
There were three weeks in October 2021 when our life was a roller coaster. Most of 2021 had been roller coaster-ish, but these stood out as particularly large ups and downs.
My Love-Hate Relationship with Love Languages
For many years, I refused to read the book The Five Love Languages. The very phrase irked me. I never stopped to contemplate why, but every time someone told me their love language, I internally rolled my eyes…
Build a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From?
I’ve read that you should build a life you don’t need a vacation from, but that’s definitely not our goal.