It had taken me years to process my expectations and thoughts about parenthood, but only seconds for fear to introduce me to many more questions.
Then as we drew near to the trailhead, he came to my side and slipped his hand in mine. It hit me with such force that my heart nearly caved…
I do not want to hand God a clean house. I want to present a life lived in service to others that they might see the face of God.
What had I always wanted to write onto the canvas of our days but dropped down to the bottom of the schedule, left unattended? These were the things I was resolving to make a priority.
What had I always wanted to write onto the canvas of our days but dropped down to the bottom of the schedule, left unattended? These were the things I was resolving to make a priority.
I am in love with each stage and every turn. Until now. Until this. Did you see this day when you formed her in my womb?
I felt the weight of guilt knowing that the weeks were slipping away in front of me and I was unable to invest in them how I thought I should. I didn’t want that story.
It really was terrible timing. I tried to tell God that. But then He whispered this into my heart….
Hope hovered over that manger. The world held its breath in expectancy. I wonder if we do today.
My words encouraging her to see herself as beautiful and unique fell short when I could hardly look in the mirror without finding a flaw in myself. She was watching.
My words encouraging her to see herself as beautiful and unique fell short when I could hardly look in the mirror without finding a flaw in myself. She was watching.
Whether they believe in Santa or not doesn’t seem to be my focus anymore. I am asking a much more important question these days.
Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!