Mothers, you are enough On the heels of Mother’s Day, when life returns to the chaotic normal of to-do lists and “what’s for dinner?” I have a message for all you mothers out there. As a mother, I think I sometimes (often) have unrealistic expectations of myself. I make myself feel guilty because I’m not […] Read more…
Faith
The Joy of Defeat
The Joy of Defeat Have you ever learned anything from winning? What do you gain when things always workout for you? What knowledge do you acquire from things always going your way? Don’t get me wrong. There is something wonderfully fantastic about winning. There is something delightful in things always going our way, or […] Read more…
Afflictions and Convictions
Afflictions and Convictions Do you often wonder why bad things happen or blame or become angry with God? Or do you allow your afflictions to help you grow in Him? We might wonder why things aren’t going our way. We’re good people, right? We’re honest. We pay our taxes. We go to church…most of the […] Read more…
The Quarrelsome Fool
The Quarrelsome Fool: The Toddler Within us All I am currently at my wit’s end with a 2-year old who wants to fight me over everything. If it wasn’t her idea in the first place, she doesn’t want to do it. “Charlotte, why are you fussing?” “Because I’m fussing!” “Do you want your water?” […] Read more…