It’s Ok Not to Be Ok *This devotional first appeared on Living by Design. The day started off wrong. My alarm didn’t go off, and my children were awake before the coffee had started brewing. I was already frustrated, and I didn’t even know why. With small children, the house is filled with laughter and joy, but also work and messes. What I wish someone would have told me those years ago was this: It’s okay not to be okay. …
When Life Just Doesn’t Turn Out Like We Planned The night my kids went back to school I cried. Before you say “that’s normal” you need to know a little bit about the circumstances. My children are ages 15, 13, 11, 10, and 8. This isn’t our first year of “back to school”, but this is the first year I’m sending most of them (our special needs daughter will still be homeschooling with me) to a Christian school! The night…
Are you a new mom, feeling exhausted and unmotivated to read the Bible? Are you yearning for peace and joy amidst the chaos of daily life? In this blog post, I will share my personal journey from weariness to finding solace and transformation through reading the Bible. I will share my journey of rediscovering peace and joy and transforming through Bible reading. Discover five practical tips to help you get started on your own Bible reading journey and unlock the…
What the Book of Psalms Teaches Us About Joy Joy is not something I could say that I have a lot of. When you struggle with depression, joy sometimes seems like a long-lost friend who never calls or visits. You can remember a time with her, but those moments are only memories. As a Christian, I’ve struggled with how to frame my depression with the idea of joy. There has been a lot said about sorrow and joy. Many articles,…