Summer isn't just about refreshing our soul; it's also about refreshing and energizing our mind. Disconnecting from our routines and tasks to find small stretches of refreshment in our summer will reap huge benefits when fall rolls around and we find ourselves knee-deep in the busyness of life. I don't know about you but my priorities tend to get out of whack the busier I get. When this happens, it's like a domino effect. I get weary, cranky and I complain about the smallest things. I snap at the people closest to me and focus on what's wrong in my life instead of all that is good and right. And truth...well, when my busyness has gotten the best of me, truth gets distorted and hope often evades even my saner moments. Our brains need to disconnect into nothingness. Where thoughts Continue Reading
Refresh with the Small Things
This week, I'm committing to refreshing my life with the small things. I've tucked away my To-Do list and pulled out my "creative-small-things" list. When I take inventory of my typical day, I realize there is very little time for the small creative pleasures. And I've had a few things on my list for quite some time. They aren't time consumers and they aren't costly. But the happiness and fulfillment they provide is a big payoff! My goal this week is to spend some intentional time being creative in small ways because creativity helps us grow and feel alive. It inspires and enriches our sense of well-being, and it sprinkles hope and joy to the deepest parts of our soul. Perhaps you have some creative projects sitting in your someday pile, and summer is a great time to dust Continue Reading
Summer Refresh: 6 Weeks to a Better You!
Summer could not get here fast enough! It's been an exhausting school year, and I'm tired. My mind, my body and my soul are tired. I feel it more this summer than in the past, and I know I need to spend time losing time. I want to forget about doing and practice being. ~sink in chunky chair and read a good book ~welcome the sunrise over the morning waves ~sink my feet into the warm beach sand ~spend more time with family and friends ~ move and stretch and feel strong ~meander through the green market ~do something creative ~remember happy times ~take a nap ~remember what it's like to exhale Do you feel it also? Do you feel summer calling you to step away from your busy life and choose to be refreshed? Then join me for #SummerRefresh: 6 Weeks to a Better Continue Reading
Perfecting Parenting Through Prayer
I wholeheartedly believe prayer is the difference between imperfect parenting and perfecting parenting. Because at the end of the day, we all fall short in the parenting department. And that’s okay! We are never expected to be perfect parents. In this series, we’ve touched on just a few aspects of parenting in hope to ensure our children become who God created them to be. From leading them toward their bent, stepping up as the keeper of their dreams, cultivating both a confident and humble heart in them, and choosing to embrace great expectations through the entire journey. I feel as though I’ve saved the best for last...the core truth of prayer as the agent which fuels all of parenting. It's the one truth I’ve tried to weave throughout each week. That yes, as parents, we are Continue Reading