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coffee chats

If we were having coffee today, I would tell you that these are the days I prayed for, longed for, and maybe even grieved for, when I was home with my babies. If we were having coffee today, I would tell you about all the walks and talks I had with Jesus. About my calling,… Continue reading coffee chats

Christmas, a familiar story.

This time each year, I find myself reading the story of Jesus’ birth. This year as I read through the story, the Holy Spirit is showing me a fresh perspective. I have always known that women played a role in the birth of our Savior. But, for the first time, I am seeing just how… Continue reading Christmas, a familiar story.

quarantine chronicles.

If we were having coffee today, I would tell you all about my past 2 weeks…well: 10-day quarantine. Yup, 1-0 -days….everyone knows what that means. I had COVID so, we chose to isolate me from the rest of my family for those 10 days. I would tell you about how my husband continues to win… Continue reading quarantine chronicles.

motherhood is sanctifying

Hi there! If we were sitting down over coffee catching up, I’d tell you that I didn’t mean to take the summer off from writing on my blog. I would also tell you that this summer felt like one long swim test where I got stuck treading water in the deep end for days on… Continue reading motherhood is sanctifying

how do you refresh?

The definition of REFRESH is to restore strength. To maintain by renewing supply. In the definition of the word REFRESH, we see activity. We see busyness, we see the hustle and bustle of life. But, we also see the need to restore and renew. The going and doing isn’t always wrong or bad. The downfall… Continue reading how do you refresh?

what do you savor?

You know a meal is good or a restaurant has great food when you think about what you ate, days later? That’s good food right!?!? When you go back to that meal or restaurant you tend to savor the food a little bit more than the time before too. I rarely feel this way about… Continue reading what do you savor?

standing appointments

One of the questions I get asked the most is, “What does sitting with Jesus really look like?”. I think, as women, we have created this picture of a moment like Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus. Even though our physical posture may not look like Mary’s, it’s the posture of her heart we… Continue reading standing appointments

graced for it.

What am I even doing?!?!? So, maybe it’s because I turn the big 4-0 this year, or maybe it’s because the timing in life is right. I’m not 100% sure, but what I do know is that I am resurrecting my blogging skills. I started a blog back in the early 2000s with my sister-in-law.… Continue reading graced for it.