Gatherings and Harvest

I really can not take it. Every time a gift comes in for my Husband, I can't wait to give it to him. Literally, the struggle is real. I need to see that joyful reaction and have that affirmation that I have done well. I just want to give him an authentic joy, a token …

Priceless Papers

  Growing up, my mom kept little files of school work. Each file contained a year of our lives that had come and went. I never knew why she wanted these pieces of paper that were just part of a vast pile of assignments and art work that seemed to be a mere part of my …

Elf Prayers

Ahhh yes, it is that wonderful time of year again. The stockings have been hung by the chimney with care, all is silent, all is bright, and bells will be ringing. But for every parent who dares, it also means our favorite friend will be visiting. That's right, it is time for the elf to …

Lineman for the Faith

Sundays in the Fall mean two things in my house, church and football. Being from Texas, we love our football. Some of my favorite childhood memories took place under the glow of the Friday night lights. There was always something special about gathering together to cheer on your team as a community.  It always brought …

Driving the Struggle Bus 

As a family, we recently decided that it was best for me to take the leap to go back to work, after taking a hiatus to stay at home with the kids. Seeing how I waited until our last child was born to stay at home, I thought returning to the world of being a …

Week-end-spiration

Enjoy this weekend pick-me-up for your ears and your soul. Rejoice in this season. YOU ARE LOVED!

I don’t want to be a churchy person

By trait, I am a rule follower. Even as a kid, when I stepped out of bounds, I would tattle on myself to my parents out of guilt for my disobedience. This need for honesty and freedom from the tangled web of lies in itself is a gift. The curse however, is in the self-inflicted …

We Have to Keep Pressing Through the Battle

In the living room of  dear friends, I once heard the most startling and honest confession I have ever heard. Our friend told us, when he first started following Christ, he thought the deeper he got in his faith and the more knowledge he gained from the Bible, the easier it would be to open …