How Waiting is the Worst *This is an exert from my Bible study, “Lessons in the Desert.” Get your copy here! Waiting is the worst. Waiting for anything is the WORST. As our family entered the international adoption world, my life was turned upside down with a new kind of waiting. Unlike many times in life, with adoption there are no due dates. The uncertainty of waiting was enough to drive me insane. . Wait? No thank you. Instead, I’d…
Sometimes the most random songs and random moments speak to my heart and the truth lingers. The other day I was driving to the post office and I listened to this song by a new artist. The truth of this song has echoed so many thoughts I’ve had recently. It was called, “Shepherd” by Katy Dahl. Scroll down to listen. Thinkin’ over where I have been Where time has gone and where time was spent And I know that it…
Waking Up to New Mercies Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Most of the time I’m not keen on waking up in the morning. In fact, I struggle to get up in the morning and I’m not sure why. Well, I kind of know why. I’m so bad about staying up late. Once my husband and I get the kids into bed (which feels…
For the Woman Who Never Reads Her Bible Maybe by now you’ve realized by now I’m a big proponent of “quiet time.” Let me clarify: I do not mean the time when life is quiet in volume or when our hearts feel at perfect peace. What I’m talking about has little do with our circumstances and has everything to do with the state of our hearts. My life is crazy. Anyone who sees and looks in can see it. A…