I was reading in Psalm 103 the other day and this response just flowed out like a devotional. I'm not trained in writing devotionals or in interpreting scripture, but I do honestly believe this message of being "crowned" with love and compassion came into my heart from God. I think that reading the Bible can become just another thing to check off the list so easily. I know it does for me! Something I have started to do is to journal the verses that I am reading. I'll read them in different versions or even listen to them being read in my Bible app and take notes on … [Read more...]
To the Woman Struggling with Perfection and the Gospel
I had a realization a few mornings ago, while I was standing in the kitchen surveying the mountain of dishes that had somehow accumulated again. I need to break up with Monica. … [Read more...]
To the Wife Struggling to Respect her Husband
This last year of being new parents has really brought out some root issues in our marriage - one of them being that I have not been showing respect to my husband. As God teaches me, I want to be honest and share my journey with you all because I believe in the power of walking together in community. I'm thinking of starting a series centered around marriage, also! If that's something you'd be interested in, leave me a note in the comments or on Instagram. Without further ado, let's dive right into this journey of respect! … [Read more...]
Oh Just Wait – Where Honesty and Encouragement Meet
I've been mulling over this topic for a while now. It all started when my husband and I were first married. People would tell us how happy we seemed and we'd thank them. And then they'd say "just wait until ..." … [Read more...]
Spring: Letting Go
There is something so refreshing about spring. That first day, when it gets warm enough to melt the snow it feels like the heaviness I’ve carried through the winter begins to melt away. I think that we all have a tendency to get a little depressed during winter. I start out loving it, but by January I’m over it. It’s dark, it’s freezing, it’s confining. … [Read more...]