Sometimes the best way to grow is to learn from our struggles. Rest is one of mine, and that includes sleeping. As a woman in my mid-40s, you would think this wouldn’t be such a struggle, but honestly, I have gotten worse at it over my life. Why? First, I have failed to recognize rest …
Unglued–A book that gives you a different perspective on handling life’s interruptions. It talks about our raw emotions and how we deal with them. Lysa helps us define who we are: an exploder that blames others, an exploder that shames herself, a stuffer that builds barriers, or a stuffer that collects retaliation rocks (comments). As …
I read an article in the Summer 2020 women’s magazine Just Between Us entitled Journaling as a Spiritual Practice: Tracking God’s Faithfulness in Your Life. In the article, author Helen Cipero outlines life using the compass directions. North is God. East is what is emerging in your life. South is your calling or passion. And, …
Typically, when we hear the word frozen we automatically think of the various states of frozen water. For example, we are all familiar with the various frozen states of water such as an ice cube or when snow becomes sleet. But what about applying the term frozen to a mental or physical state? Let’s discuss …
I have always thought that you had to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and look out for pots of gold and leprechauns. It might surprise you to know the real reason behind this interesting day. As you might have guessed it does have to do with the Irish, but it is actually a religious …
Several years ago, I ran into a concept that struck me as important and I have chewed on it since then. Yes, sometimes it takes me years to completely understand what should be a simple concept! The concept was called “white space”. I had been struggling, as usual, with a too-full schedule, which leads me …
This week marks one year since I felt like the lights switched off in our world. It was a domino effect from schools closing, the state closing down and the nation shutting down due to COVID. In a matter of days, it changed and I sat in my home with an eerie feeling of the …
Mealtime is the craziest time of the day for most households. Between checking homework, prepping for the next day, and making sure supper (yes, I am from up North) doesn’t burn, it’s amazing we survive. Most times I feel like our family crashes to the table to inhale our food and get to the next …
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Scripture: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Devotional Thought: As a working woman, entrepreneur, wife, mother, and lab mom, Hebrews Chapter 4 often provides me with a gentle reminder of much-needed …
