When Letting Go Feels Riskier Than Holding On Scripture:“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.”— Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) There is something comforting about having a plan. A timeline.A spreadsheet.A next step. Even when life feels busy, I can tolerate it if I understand it. If I knowContinue reading “Surrendering Control”
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From Striving to Surrender
How God Meets Us in Exhaustion There is a kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t touch. It lives deeper than the body.It shows up after long seasons of holding it together.After striving to meet expectations—spoken and unspoken.After trying to be faithful, present, patient, and strong all at once. This kind of tiredness doesn’t come fromContinue reading “From Striving to Surrender”
Rest Is Not Quitting
Learning to Stop Without Giving Up There is a voice many of us carry into motherhood that says slowing down means we’re giving up. That resting means we’re falling behind.That pausing means we’re quitting on our responsibilities, our calling, or even our faith. I’ve felt that voice grow louder in seasons where my capacity shrank—postpartumContinue reading “Rest Is Not Quitting”
You Don’t Need to Do More to Be Worthy
Releasing Performance in Motherhood There is a quiet pressure that creeps into motherhood, often without us realizing it. It sounds like:If I could just do a little more, I’d finally feel like a good mom.If I stayed more consistent, more patient, more organized, then maybe I’d feel worthy of rest. I have carried that weightContinue reading “You Don’t Need to Do More to Be Worthy”
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”
Leaving MLM and Choosing a Simpler, More Peaceful Path
This year marked a quiet but significant turning point for our family. After spending nearly a decade in the MLM and network marketing world, I stepped away. Not out of anger, bitterness, or resentment, but out of honesty. Honesty with myself. Honesty with God. And honesty about what was truly sustainable for our family. ForContinue reading “Leaving MLM and Choosing a Simpler, More Peaceful Path”
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”
When You’re Just Treading Water: A Postpartum Heart Check
I have to be honest. I haven’t felt like writing lately. Life has been crazy in our home, and this postpartum journey has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. Some days I feel like I’m barely staying afloat, just treading water and hoping I don’t sink beneath the overwhelm. There have been moments thisContinue reading “When You’re Just Treading Water: A Postpartum Heart Check”
God’s Grace in Your Mess
This morning didn’t go as planned.I had every intention of starting the day slow with coffee in hand, Bible open, kids easing into homeschool. But instead, I was greeted by the ear-piercing shriek of our smoke detector… and no, there was no smoke or fire. Just the chaos of noise that wouldn’t stop, echoing throughContinue reading “God’s Grace in Your Mess”
Depression Isn’t Broken Faith—It’s a Battle God Steps Into
I didn’t pick up this Bible study because I had extra time or because it sounded like a pleasant devotional to add to my mornings. I picked it up because I needed it. I am a few weeks postpartum, navigating sleepless nights, hormonal crashes, physical healing, and the deep emotions that come with bringing aContinue reading “Depression Isn’t Broken Faith—It’s a Battle God Steps Into”
Living Life with a Purpose 