We are on full-on baby watch around here. Laundry is finished and the room is almost ready, but at the end of the day, the baby comes when the baby … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
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A Grace-Filled Manifesto for Your 30s
Some of my absolute favorite people on the internet (like Lisa-Jo Baker) say that once you get to 40, you start feeling comfortable in your skin in a … [Read more...] about A Grace-Filled Manifesto for Your 30s
You Have a Story to Tell
When I was in 2nd grade, someone gave me a diary for my birthday. It was the coolest Lisa Frank piece of art I'd ever owned and it was mine-all-mine … [Read more...] about You Have a Story to Tell
Jesus Loves This Hot Mess
One of the first deeply important truths we learn as children comes in the form of a simple song: Jesus loves me, this I know. Jesus loves … [Read more...] about Jesus Loves This Hot Mess
I Can’t Think of Anything to be Thankful For
What if I can't think of anything to be thankful for? As we kick off this week of praying for marriages and finding things to be thankful for as we … [Read more...] about I Can’t Think of Anything to be Thankful For
Zombies, Spilled Milk, and Joy : Finding a GREAT Moms’ Group
3 short years ago, I lived in a barely-above-zombie-like state. I had kids two kids 2 and under, and out little guy had colic. We were in a fierce … [Read more...] about Zombies, Spilled Milk, and Joy : Finding a GREAT Moms’ Group
On Moms, Praise Hands, and Worship Feet
A year ago, I was in a room full of moms as worship music started playing and just as the lights started to fade and I started to breathe more slowly … [Read more...] about On Moms, Praise Hands, and Worship Feet
Owning Your Fearfully and Wonderfully Made-Ness
This month, we've been talking about what it means to be "just" a mom, "just" an anything, really. I started by telling you about someone asking me if … [Read more...] about Owning Your Fearfully and Wonderfully Made-Ness
How “Just” a Mom Said a Big Yes with a Small Cup of Coffee
This is a weirdly hard post for me to write. It has nothing to do with the content, but more how the content tends to come out. This is my Mentos in … [Read more...] about How “Just” a Mom Said a Big Yes with a Small Cup of Coffee
30 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 30
This week, I turn 29. I feel like 29 is a weird age, ya know, just like 19 was, and 9 (and who isn't weird when they're 9?!?), and as I assume 39, 49, … [Read more...] about 30 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 30