I love having people in my home, but I am learning to look to examples around me for how I could do it even better.
Category: Discipleship
13.1 Things I learned Racing 13.1 Miles
I ran a half marathon on September 19, 2021. It was such a privilege and such a learning experience.
Yes, Even Her Own Life: When Self-Care Becomes an Idol
Jesus was very clear that discipleship required self-sacrifice, which runs counter to everything we currently hear about self-care.
Choosing to Live Life Rather Than Live Anxiety
There are times I have to choose to prioritize my mental health, and there are other times when my anxiety needs to take a back seat.
Gluttony: Repentance, Relapse, and Resolution (Part 2)
You can read the first part of this post here. Pregnancy and Stress Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, or drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Proverbs 23:19-21…
Gluttony: Repentance, Relapse, and Resolution (Part 1)
My journey with overeating has been lifelong with many victories and defeats. This is the beginning of that story.
Book Review: Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
When Jesus spoke, there was an expectation that the audience would know the Scriptures from the Old Testament. If we read the Bible today without understanding those Scriptures, we miss many layers of what Jesus intended us to hear. This book does an excellent job of filling in some of those gaps.
The God Who Saves: Parenting Illuminates the Heart of God
My sons got into a few precarious situations in close proximity to one another. It helped me understand how to respond the comfort that God brings to our lives as well.
Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 2
Sundays are fulfilling but can feel overwhelming when nothing about the day is according to your normal schedule.
Relying on God’s Strength through Transition
When Grandpa came home from the hospital, we had every reason to celebrate. But even joyful transitions bring challenges.