There’s just something about playing dress up and make believe that captures the hearts of young girls. From wearing a princess dress to gently mothering a plastic baby doll, girls can’t wait to play the grown up version of themselves. As a young girl with stars in her eyes, I would envision “grown-up me” always smiling, […]
To the Woman Waiting on God
To the woman who is waiting on God, There you are, in the waiting room of life; a place you’d never thought you’d be. As a child with grand hopes and dreams, you never imagined yourself here, waiting on God and longing for Him to move. You never imagined you’d be lonely for a husband. You […]
Can Faith Overcome Fear? (with FREE Printable!)
There it is looming in front of you; that mountain that seems impossible to move. Forget moving that daunting thing, you would settle for a way around it or through it, basically any way to make this road seem not so rocky. Maybe then this burden would feel bearable and life might stand a chance at returning […]
6 Ways to Stress Less as a Mom
I am that mom. You know the one that shows up at least ten minutes late to an event, and who rolls in on two wheels because she’s in a hurry. You know the mom who always seems out of breath because she is literally running from one thing to the next. You know the […]
6 Prayers for the Stubborn Child’s Heart
Shepherding the stubborn child can be a road filled with frustration, tears, and parenting battles. Personally, I never thought that my three-year old would test my patience at every opportunity and we would lock horns at such a young age. Like many parents, raising a stubborn, strong-willed child took me by surprise, and I had […]
Hope
Who’s Stoking Your Hope? Do you need more faith and love in your life? Read on because you’ve got a faith-love generator at your disposal. And surprisingly, it’s name is hope. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,because we have heard of your faith in Christ […]
Letting Go and Starting New
Letting Go of 2013 I grew overcome with emotion as I began to pack away 2013. I neatly folded the heartbreak and gently placed it next to broken resolutions. Regret and disappointment fluttered out and had to be coaxed back into the suitcase. I tossed in job loss and time wasted and zipped it […]
God is Good: The Life of Baby Abigail
A Note from Lindsey This is a difficult post for me to share much less for you to read. Today marks the anniversary of when my very good friend lost her baby girl, Abigail only a few short years ago. This is her story, her grief, and her salvation. I believe that this is […]
Getting to the Heart of the Matter (Guest Post)
“Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good—not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious and pleasant) and […]
Think Before You Speak and The 365 Days Of Blessings LINK UP
Photo Credit “Think Before You Speak.” This is a very common cliche ingrained in all of us from childhood. I tell my own children to do the same. Over the past year, however, I have realized how little I and those around me actually DO think before they speak. A Few Scenarios We see a […]