I Want My Children to Be Happy And That’s Ok

Welcome to TUESDAY TALK! *I’m so glad to have you join me this Tuesday for our weekly Tuesday Talk Link-Up! Before linking up, let me share with you some things I’ve been learning from one of the best parenting books I’ve read in awhile!  by Kristen Welch In this brand-new book by Kristen Welch, discover how saying “no” can lead to life’s biggest “yes.” One of the most challenging things I face is making my children happy. I really want…

A Letter to My Friends

Dear Sweet Friend, First of all, thank you. Thank you for loving me through it all. After our past year, I am reminded once again why God designed the Christian life to be one of community. It also takes a village to love well. It takes a village to live this life of grace. Many of you fall into one (or all) of these categories. I want you to know, I am so grateful for you. To the friend who lives far…

I’ve Found Something I Can’t Live Without

My father-in-law has a saying as he leaves a store: We found something we just couldn’t live without.  It is a joke. He knows that. Most of the time we are buying things we don’t really need. The grocery store, browsing the aisles of Target, and window shopping at the mall allow me to face the reality of being grateful.  Am I a grateful for the things in my life? Am I thankful for all that God has provided? I would like to…

One Little Word – 2016

As we enter the New Year, many will be making goals, resolutions, and dreaming big dreams. I want to simply this year with my “New Year’s Resolution.” I am going to chose ONE WORD to focus my heart. A word to move me forward. A word to help me remember the past. A word to direct me.  And help keep me on track for my dreams for 2016. A word God can use to draw me closer to Him.  I also…