Parenting isn't easy! The answers are rarely clear and the task of soul shaping doesn't include a step by step manual anyone can follow. It's rigorous and tiring and daunting. And it takes unimaginable courage and sacrifice over a lifetime. But it's also the adventure of a lifetime. One that sends our adrenaline shooting with each accomplishment and our tears flowing with every cute and contagious heart tug. We watch the life entrusted to our care. The wonder of every breath. And we hope... they will grow in character and strength they'll develop compassion and kindness their hearts will be honest and generous and good We hope our children will become all we imagine... and more than we can possibly imagine. Their dreams become our dreams, and we become the keeper Continue Reading
When You Feel Like an Imposter
Imposter! The label rang loud and clear through my brain, and in its heels, what quickly followed were declarations that sent my spirit spiraling. I shouldn’t be here. I’m not qualified. I don’t deserve this. They are going to find me out. It’s going to all go south. I’m an imposter! For several months, the sabotaging missiles bombarded my thoughts and emotions faster than the saner side of my mind could process. Have you ever felt like an imposter? Many of us have at one time or another. And the thoughts that contribute are very real and equally destructive. Join me over at Searching for Moments where I share my story of battling self-imposed labels and breaking free to realize the joy of being chosen and worthy! Because we can all stand tall Continue Reading
7 Steps to Become an Intentional Hope-Gifter
How well would you rate yourself as a gifter? I used to be pretty good at it, but through the years as life has squeezed and time has pinched, I’ve not done such a great job in this area. "Last minute" seems to be my modus operandi. Why a post on gift giving? Well, I’m really feeling the crunch with graduations, weddings, baby showers and birthdays all hitting within a couple months of each other. For many years I kept a shelf in my closet filled with gifts I found throughout the year, but too many years have gone by while the shelf sits empty. I’m tired of playing catch-up, always behind, and gift giving is a big area in which I want to be more intentional. But more than all of this, I'm feeling the nudge to move beyond my world and into someone else's. In a world filled with Continue Reading
When We Need A Timeless Love Story
Sometimes we need a timeless love story. The kind that makes us want to stay awhile. Because in the lingering, we find hope and an invitation to believe in something greater than ourselves and our own story. Sometimes we need a timeless love story to remind us that there's more. That there really is a love that remains steadfast and true, no matter what. Sometimes we need a timeless love story to remind us of what pain and loneliness try to make us forget... He never walks away. We are never abandoned. We are always welcomed home. Tough Love... Tender Love... Redeeming Love... Forgiving Love... Relentless Love... Not because of who we are or what we do... But in spite of it~ Enjoy before you leave... And Continue Reading