When I Choose My Baby Over the To-Do List

There are days when the house feels like a visual reminder of everything left undone. The laundry piles up faster than it gets folded.The dishes seem to multiply on the counter.The to-do list quietly grows in the back of my mind. And yet, here I am, holding my baby. Not because everything else is finished,Continue reading “When I Choose My Baby Over the To-Do List”

Letting My Mind, Body, and Soul Heal After Hard Seasons

One of the hardest lessons I have learned after walking through hard seasons is this:healing does not happen in just one part of us. For a long time, I focused on surviving. On getting through. On holding it together for my kids, my family, and the responsibilities in front of me. And for a while,Continue reading “Letting My Mind, Body, and Soul Heal After Hard Seasons”

Faithful Through It All: A Sunday Reset Before the New Year

There is something special about Sundays at the end of the year. They feel quieter. More reflective. Like an invitation to pause before stepping into what’s next. This season of motherhood has taught me that life doesn’t move in neat chapters. It overlaps. Joy and grief coexist. Gratitude and weariness sit side by side. AndContinue reading “Faithful Through It All: A Sunday Reset Before the New Year”

Creating Meaningful Family Rhythms During Christmas

Christmas has a way of magnifying everything. The joy feels brighter, but the pressure can feel heavier too. As moms, we often carry the weight of making the season magical, meaningful, and memorable all at once. This year, I’m learning that meaningful doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from slowing down. Family rhythms aren’tContinue reading “Creating Meaningful Family Rhythms During Christmas”

Christmas Reflections: Gratitude in the Midst of It All

This Christmas could have looked so different. That thought has been sitting heavy and holy in my heart as we move through this season. The lights are glowing, the tree is standing, our children are laughing, and our home is full of life. But none of that is lost on me. None of it feelsContinue reading “Christmas Reflections: Gratitude in the Midst of It All”

Learning to Wait with God in a Busy Season

Advent invites us into a posture that doesn’t come naturally to most of us: waiting. Not rushing.Not fixing.Not striving.Just waiting with expectation and trust. This season of waiting has looked very real for our family lately. Over the last few days, several unexpected things came up. Our car needs new tires. A brake line wentContinue reading “Learning to Wait with God in a Busy Season”

Navigating Postpartum Emotions During the Holidays

The holidays have a way of magnifying everything we already feel. The joy feels brighter. The memories feel deeper. But the exhaustion, emotions, and overwhelm can also feel heavier, especially in postpartum. This season has been beautiful, but it has also been tender. Today was one of those days where I felt stretched thin. OneContinue reading “Navigating Postpartum Emotions During the Holidays”

Pondering These Things in My Heart

Some moments settle so deeply into your heart that words feel almost too small to hold them. Our baby dedication for Stella Luna was one of those moments. As we stood before our church family, holding her in our arms, my mind immediately went to this verse: “But Mary treasured up all these things, ponderingContinue reading “Pondering These Things in My Heart”

Letting Go of Holiday Expectations as a Mom

The holidays carry a special kind of weight for mothers.It’s beautiful and meaningful, but if we’re honest, it can also feel overwhelming. There are moments when the pressure to create magic comes crashing into the reality of exhaustion, budgets, and little people who need us constantly. And somewhere in the middle of all of it,Continue reading “Letting Go of Holiday Expectations as a Mom”

A Day Full of Christmas Memories I Want to Cherish Forever

Some days feel ordinary, and some days feel like gifts wrapped up in simple moments that you want to hold on to forever. Today was one of those days for me. A day full of memories, traditions, and the kind of joy that makes you pause and thank God for the sweetness He weaves intoContinue reading “A Day Full of Christmas Memories I Want to Cherish Forever”