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”
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Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect
Postpartum is already a season of enormous change. But when you have lived through medical trauma, pregnancy complications, loss, or life-threatening moments, postpartum can feel especially confusing. Some days you may feel grateful and steady. Other days your body feels tense, alert, or emotionally heavy without an obvious reason. These reactions can feel discouraging, especiallyContinue reading “Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect”
Jehovah Jireh: Seeing God’s Provision in Genesis 22–24
Some mornings begin quietly. Others begin after sleepless nights, early feedings, and the ordinary demands of family life. On those mornings especially, opening God’s Word feels less like a routine and more like a lifeline. Today, my reading brought me to Genesis chapters 22 through 24. I did not rush through them. I couldn’t. TheseContinue reading “Jehovah Jireh: Seeing God’s Provision in Genesis 22–24”
When the Tree Comes Down: Carrying Christmas Into Everyday Life
There is something quietly emotional about the day the Christmas decorations come down. The tree is boxed away. Ornaments are carefully wrapped and stored. The twinkling lights that once filled the living room with warmth are unplugged and tucked back into bins. The house feels calmer, quieter, and somehow a little less alive. After weeksContinue reading “When the Tree Comes Down: Carrying Christmas Into Everyday Life”
Ending the Year Gently: A Faith-Centered Reflection for Families
As another year comes to a close, it can feel natural to rush toward what’s next. Lists begin forming, goals are set, and expectations quietly stack up before the new year even arrives. Our culture praises fresh starts that move fast and aim high. But for many families, especially those walking through seasons of transition,Continue reading “Ending the Year Gently: A Faith-Centered Reflection for Families”
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”
My Word for 2026: Abide
There is something sacred about looking back before stepping forward. When I started praying about my word for 2026, I did not hear anything loud or flashy. No big declarations. No push to do more or become more. Instead, I felt an invitation. An invitation to stay. Abide. And the more I reflect onContinue reading “My Word for 2026: Abide”
Preparing Your Heart for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve didn’t arrive quietly for me this year. It arrived with piles of gifts waiting to be wrapped, last-minute grocery store runs, bags being packed, outfits being double-checked, and that familiar pressure whispering that everything needed to be just right before we hit the road. I could feel the stress building as we preparedContinue reading “Preparing Your Heart for Christmas Eve”
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”
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”
Living Life with a Purpose 