When my husband and I get into a tiff, no matter how big or small, it’s easy to forget we are on the same team. Geoffrey told me during one of these moments that, “I’m on your side.” It was a great way to turn the burner down on a heated discussion. In marriage counseling, we learned to write our issue down on a piece of paper. Then, we place the issue on one side of the table, while we sit together on the opposite side. It’s a physical reminder that it’s the two of us against the issue, and not ... VIEW POST
Nahum 1:7 God is On My Side
Romans 11:3: Content in the Unknown
As I rocked my newborn son, I softly sang his name and stroked his cheek. “Luuuucas…I love you, sweet boy.” His dark, round eyes searched my face, content but unseeing. It struck me that while he was captivated by my voice, he didn’t understand my words. He felt comforted by my presence, yet he didn’t know my name. He couldn’t fathom my hopes for him or grasp why sometimes I held him close, and other times, I laid him down. Holding him, I realized, That’s how we are with You, isn’t ... VIEW POST
1 Kings 3:9: Seeking the Wisdom to Lead
Soon after Solomon became King of Israel, the Lord visited him in a dream. Posing what I suspect was a test of Solomon’s character, the Lord asked him, “What do you want? Ask and I will give it to you.” I’m not sure I would have known how to answer, but Solomon didn’t seem to hesitate. His request was simple: he longed for wisdom. Solomon explained to God that he felt like a child who didn’t know his way around, finding himself ruling over God’s own people, a nation too ... VIEW POST
Galatians 5:25: Keep in the Step with the Spirit
When you read “keep in step with the Spirit,” what comes to mind? When I first read this verse, I thought it meant to live in harmony with the Holy Spirit—to live alongside each other, like roommates. But “keeping in step” actually refers to walking in line behind a leader. That changes how I view these words. It’s more like lining up in preschool and following the leader wherever they take you. When I translate this to mom-life, I’m prone to think of myself as the leader. I want my kids to ... VIEW POST
Luke 11:1: Teaching Our Kids How To Pray
From the moment our babies are born, they depend on us to teach them how to live. We teach them how to eat and how to walk–I even remember a particularly funny morning when I taught my son how to blow his nose. There is so much they don’t know, and it is our duty (and joy) as mothers to teach them. Of course, some things are more easily taught than others. One area in which I felt particularly ill-equipped to lead my children was their faith. I barely knew how to pray–how was I supposed ... VIEW POST
2 Corinthians 4:16: Do Not Lose Heart
Ask any mama about her post-pregnancy body and she will most likely roll her eyes. It takes a while to bounce back to our “normal” selves and then, when we do, there’s not always a lot of time to “keep up appearances.” For me, getting ready in the morning consists of scrambling to look presentable enough for work OR throwing on a baseball cap and leggings to get the kids to school on time. And yet, on the inside, the Holy Spirit has been at work. Since the day I found out I was pregnant until ... VIEW POST
