It was hard to admit I wrestled with angry reactions. But I grew so tired of the struggle that I started admitting it so I could move towards emotional health and freedom. I process through words and art. So, as I came face-to-face with my sin, I penned some posts…
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Dear Mom, Your Anger Isn’t the Problem (Triggers Book Review)
Sometimes you show up somewhere and you have no idea how your life will be positively impacted because of it. That’s what happened to me when my friend Wendy invited me to be a part of the No More Angry MOB (Mother of Boys) group on Facebook. I took part…
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Listen Close, Listen Well: Not Ours to Give Away
As you’ve probably heard, “LISTEN” is my One Word for the year. I want to keep in step with the Spirit and listen better to the Lord and loved ones. In order to stay focused on this goal, I’m starting a new series called, “Listen Close, Listen Well”. Every other…
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Choose Joy: Interview with Mary Carver (Book Review)
I’m excited to be interviewing the lovely Mary Carver today, co-author of Choose Joy: Finding Hope and Purpose When Life Hurts. Choose Joy is an encouragement and challenge to live full and whole, even in less than ideal circumstances. Sara lived with excruciating pain yet she chose to go on…
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Our Love Story: The List, the Lunch and Letting Go(d)
I am a romantic. I dreamed of my Mr. Right for years and years before I actually met him. I wasn’t sure what our love story would look like, but I was surprised at how natural it felt when the time was right. A little backstory first: I was in…
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Trust Is Required If You Want To Be Led
Parenting a tween is not for the faint of heart. I always assumed I’d be a stellar mom at this stage of the game. Hubby and I are wired for youth ministry and so I thought this would be my shining moment in motherhood. Not so much. Darling daughter…
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