{accepting the divine
invitation to delight}
Not Enough
A handful of coworkers are at a conference this week. I could have filled my day with catching up, but then it hit me… I’ll never be caught up. So instead of trying, I took a personal day and left the two littlest with the babysitter. Now I’m practicing as much...
Slumping
After bringing our little Mary (also referred to as “Marigold,” “Little Darling,” and about 100 other nicknames) home from the hospital the day after she was born, I diligently coached myself not to rush, to take things slowly, and to be patient. This isn’t my first...
Digging Deeper – Make Time
Dear Families, I watched an Ikea Christmas commercial this week. They asked children what they would love to get from their version of "Santa" for Christmas. Not surprisingly, the lists included an array of toys (and even a unicorn). Then they asked them what they'd...
Beloved
“I am my beloved’s, and He is mine.” —Song of Solomon 6:3 I’m over halfway through this, my likely final pregnancy. That means I’m headed in for the 20-week ultrasound. Here’s how this usually goes: I walk into the office ready to flood the place because I’ve consumed...
Digging Deeper – Your Unique Child
Hi friends! Many weeks, I have the opportunity to pull together a brief encouragement/challenge to share with families who attend our church (we call it the "Digging Deeper"). I love writing these, because they always come down to exactly what God's teaching me right...
Next Step
As a family, we’re neck deep in change. Months ago when Ben was invited to transition into the position of Lead Pastor at CedarCreek Church, he said yes because we were confident that God had called our family to take that next step of faith. Yet we had, and still...
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” —Proverbs 31:25
