Can you let go of your grip?
This week in yoga, I shared a verse that has become my life’s mantra. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 As a recovering control freak, stillness is where I’ve begun to find healing after years of […]
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I’ll stop when…
As the pace of life has been picking back up, I’m having a hard time slowing down.I tell myself I’ll stop to rest when… the work is done everyone’s needs are met my list is totally checked off I meet […]
Daughter, I want to be more like you
When you come downstairs, dressed for the day, all I can do is smile and think, “I want to be more like you.” Plaid tights, sparkly tutu, flower shirt and wild, crazy hair. You are beautiful, untamed, open-hearted and totally […]
To All My Fellow Moms: Slow is Fast
I can’t get this phrase out of my head. A few weeks ago our pastor shared a tiny phrase that carried some big truth. He said, Slow is fast. If that doesn’t describe motherhood, I don’t know what does. He […]
Finding a Rhythm so You Can Rest
I’m so grateful to be back with you in this space after taking a break for the month of August. In my season of rest, it’s all I could hear people talking about. Have you had that happen? You seem […]
How do I rest?
Unlike what the world tells us – our actions always come with a cost. The world says we can have it all and be everything to everyone but the reality is our energy is a commodity that can run out. […]
What is rest anyway?
It’s clear to me that rest has physical and spiritual aspects. I know this because I can be physically or spiritually tired, or both. For example, I’m physically tired after a day filled with my kids’ activities along with piles […]
Summer Bucket Lists… Can Wear a Mom Out
Summer is finally here! That means more time for patio-sitting, pool-swimming, mountain-hiking and book-reading. The days are beginning to lengthen, the sun shines longer and my soul feels lighter. I feel lighter but also tired. How is it I feel […]
Need to Recharge? A How-To-Guide on Scripture Meditation
I’ve heard May is the new December. It’s a packed month with end-of-year school parties, finishing up Spring sports, graduation parties, etc. The days are lengthening and the list of commitments are continuing. We are experiencing this reality in our […]
