
Look For Love
Here is the truth about when I was pregnant with our first baby: I didn't feel all of the warm connections. I couldn't wrap my head around it. On the way to the hospital, where our lives were supposed to change forever, I remember saying to my husband, "I hope we like...
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The Sweet Spot of Ash Wednesday
As we approach Easter, I want to see Jesus like the characters in the old Bible stories who were climbing sycamore trees, reaching out through crowds to touch His robe, flocking to the hills to hear Him speak. Leading up to Easter, I long to see Him everywhere. I...
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Some Things Never Change
One of the kindest gifts that God gives us is that who He is never changes. When my husband's health got tricky this past fall, at some points, the most accurate thing I could say is, "I know God doesn't hate us." While that may sound dramatic, what I meant was, His...
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Valentines Day Notes
Even though the world seems to slowly be coming out of the Pandemic, holidays for kids still seem to be weird. Valentine's day is coming, and class parties will look different or nonexistent. And then do you dare give your school friends candy or homemade cookies, ...
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We Can Tell God The Truth
When I think of my daughter, I wouldn't want her to give me a canned answer when she is scared or trying to find her way. I'd want to talk with her about it, so we could peel back the petals together. I think this is what talking to God can look like, and in my mess...
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