• Honest Moments about Messes

    Faith, Hope, Motherhood

    I am joining Keri from Living in this Season for a special series. Keri is a stay-at-home mom with three little ones.  She has two little boys and a brand new baby girl!  She writes about motherhood, fun activities, recipes, and DIY projects! Every Monday we are going to be sharing. Today we are sharing honest moments about messes. Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook would say that life is perfect.  Everyone is always smiling.  The house is neatly decorated.  Families never…

  • How to Rest and Not Rush

    Faith, Kindness of God, Motherhood

    How to Rest and Not Rush Rush, rush, rush… We could be rushing around for the doctor’s appointment, only to wait in the waiting room.Rushing around getting the kids ready, only to wait on your husband.We’re rushing around, speeding, only to get stopped at a light. One summer in college my uncle got me a job working for the state. I worked for the State Treasurer’s office, in the Unclaimed Property department. Not exactly exciting things happening there, but it…

  • God is Still Teaching Me

    Devotional, Faith, Motherhood

    God is Still Teaching Me I thought the other day: “What would it be like to be an artist in New York City?” Now, I’m not an artist.  I’ve only been to New York City once and it was completely overwhelming.  I was really asking myself: what if I were someone different?  Simply put, I guess I wondered if I would be the same person, have learned the same lessons, or even been on the path I am now?  I sometimes wonder if…

  • How Kindness Honors God

    Courage, Devotional, Faith, Motherhood

    How Kindness Honors God Kindness is…compassion.tenderness.helpfulness.gentleness.generosity.selflessness.forgiveness. Galatians 5:22 says it is a “fruit of the Spirit.”Ephesians 4:32 says “and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” When I think of kindness, I think of two things:Someone who is gentle and sweet.Someone who goes out of their way for others. My husband is very gentle and sweet.  I knew I wanted to marry a man who was good with children, and I…