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Free to be Me, or am I?

  • July 8, 2020
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I am tired… Tired of having to overthink even the easiest of tasks like picking up groceries or visiting a store… Tired of our world full of fear, confusion, judgement, and anger… Tired of hearing about the “new normal” that is anything but normal… Tired of trying to protect my family and our freedoms when there are no clear answers… Just tired… emotionally… mentally… spiritually… physically… tired. I’m not one to post my thoughts often, especially if it would likely...

5 Things I learned on my Journey to Becoming a Working Mom

Well, here we are, nearing the end of another school year (even saying it, I still can’t believe it!), but not just any school year.  This year was one of huge changes for our family…good changes…but hard ones, too!   Last August, just before Katie and Austin started their 7th and 5th grade years at Cornerstone Christian, I was asked to consider a secretary position at the school.  This opened the door for Addison to also start at Cornerstone in their amazing K4 program,...

Devotedly | Book Review

I have always loved the story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliott and how God used them in such mighty ways, even through and after Jim’s martyrdom early in his ministry. I remember hearing even at a young teen age, his well-known quote “He is not a fool who loses what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  But even more powerful in my life was knowing that after all that she saw and went through with her husband’s...

Dancing In No Man’s Land | Book Review

Last Veterans Day, I took time to dive into a new book, “Dancing in No Man’s Land.” I don’t pretend to understand all of the terminology of war, etc., but this book takes those terms, explains them in ways even a civilian can understand, and then compares it to our Christian life. So often we live in our bunkers, our safe place, anytime conflict arises…but God calls us to speak out in truth and in love, not to hide in...

A Million Dreams

  • July 26, 2018
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“‘Cause every night I lie in bed…The brightest colors fill my head…A million dreams are keeping me awake.  I think of what the world could be…A vision of the one I see…A million dreams is all it’s gonna take…A million dreams for the world we’re gonna make.” [from “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack] If you’ve seen or heard The Greatest Showman, you probably just sang that song…and you’ll probably hear it the rest of the day (you’re welcome!)  I don’t know if I’ve...

Throwback Thursday | 2013

This seems like only yesterday…these two were posing for me at church right before I started taking pictures for a member directory.  And now, Katie is 5 years older, in the youth group, and going to 7th grade.  Austin is 5 years older and going to 5th grade.  And, I’m completely in denial!  Where, oh where, has time gone so quickly?!...

All The Colors That I See | Book Review

I don’t often get the opportunity to review children’s books, but when I do, I jump at the chance!  My kids love books, and I love finding new ones for them.  I recently received the book “All The Colors That I See” board book (written by Pamela Kennedy and illustrated by Holli Conger).  My youngest is now 4 years old (YIKES!), so I wasn’t sure if she’d enjoy a simple board book about colors, but I decided to see what she...

A Mom’s Top 10 Take-Away Lessons Learned From Disney World

I know it’s so cliche’ to say “hindsight is always 20-20”, but it is oh so true!  We just returned from a 7 day trip to Disney World with our three kids (age 11, 9, and 3).  And, if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you should know that we had a wonderful trip!!  I L.O.V.E. Disney.  I try really hard to convince myself that I don’t…especially Disney World…because, I mean, who in their right mind wants to save for soooo long...