Even When I Miss the Mark, He Holds Me Steady in His Hands
The other day I took a nap at Target. I didn’t fall asleep in the store. Though lately, some of their furniture looks comfortable enough to sleep…
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Faith
I’ll Never Be a Good Enough Mom
Well-meaning people sometimes use the phrase, “She’s such a good mom!” Maybe you’ve had someone say this about you, and maybe…
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Dear God, I’m Just So Tired
As I walked out the door, I frantically made a mental check of the amount of money in my wallet to be sure I would be able to buy a coffee. A sense…
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It’s Time To Take Back Christian Parenting
We have found ourselves at a crossroads in the church today, friends. I hesitate to write this truth because it seems a bit uncomfortable.…
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I Needed Undoing, So God Gave Me You
I needed to become more patient. So God gave me you. I needed to learn how to go with the flow. So God gave me you. I needed to focus less on being…
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To the Strong Ones: It’s OK To Be Weak Sometimes
To the helpers. To the ones who live to love, support and fix others. You are so important. Your soul is so beautiful. There is so much of Jesus that…
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When the Miracle Doesn’t Come
136 surgeries. 136 miracles. It had even become predictable. We would get to that lowest moment when we were on our knees and hope did not seem…
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Dear Daughter, I Will Not Teach You To Be Perfect
I see you watching and analyzing my every move, sweet girl. After all, you learn and grow by mom’s example. There is nothing sweeter than having…
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God Crawls Into the Darkness With Us
Troubled times really test our faith. They test our trust in God. They test our belief in ourselves and others. They make us question everything. We…
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My Love For You Can’t Be Earned
Hey kid, My love for you can’t be earned. I felt it long before you were born. I recognized it when I saw two pink lines. When I first beheld your…
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