Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Devotionals”
We did a thing last month. After almost five years in our house, we finally finished the front landscaping. Decades ago, trees had been planted where a flower bed should go. Over time, the roots grew under the house and started causing foundation issues. Last year, we ripped out all the trees—which I learned is not the easiest process. Then …
What’s worth fighting for? This is a question I’ve been thinking about constantly the last few weeks. See, I have this tiny red head, and she is amazing, made in God’s image, and strong willed. That strong will is a BEAUTIFUL thing, but it has to be aimed and discipled, which is HARD. I was listening to a parenting podcast …
Happy New Year! Tis the season of goals, motivation, and my favorite…a fresh start. We all know there’s nothing magical about January 1st, but to me, it truly is the chance to begin anew. Josh and I have been discussing what we want to focus on as a family this year, what we are seeing with our kids that we …
If you’ve been around these parts for a while, you might remember that we had a golden retriever named, Maverick. Yep, you read that right. Had. Sadly, we had to rehome him this year due to some growing food aggression. And with little kiddos who are constantly holding food at his level, it was a bad situation for all parties. …
It’s officially holiday season. Some of you may even have your tree and your turkey gear sharing space in your home. My husband has a thing about waiting until December 1 to put up Christmas, but I may try to push the envelope this year. I recently heard the holidays described more as holy days, and it got me thinking. …
It’s a request every time we drive to my parents’ house: “Momma, can we drive by the horses?” And it’s an easy yes. A short little detour takes us by the field, and every time we draw close, I hope the horses are out grazing instead of hiding from the Texas heat in the barn set too far back from …
It took me a while to land on a word this year. And instead of choosing a million goals this year, I’m building my decisions and time and energy around this simple but impactful word: Intentional. I’m learning a lot about what it means to be intentional. It means a conscious decision to lean in when I would like to …
In 2021, we decided to take a big leap of faith and leave the job that I’d been at for 9.5 years in order for me to be a stay-at-home mom. And then, hello 2022 – supply chain shortages, gas, grocery, and property tax increases. Are you feeling the pinch on your bank account, too? I’ve often wondered if we …
Have you seen the movie, Inside Out? It is a fascinating look at what can happen inside our head using emotions as characters. For many of us, there is a character in our head named ANXIETY, and she is running the show. She is easily fed, isn’t she? Turn on the news. Bam. Anxiety. Scroll through social media. Bang. More …
I have grown a little too talented over the years with worrying more about my to do list than a need in front of me. It’s a problem. As I imagined Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem, I imagine the chaos that must have been this town with everyone coming home. Rome wanted to account for its citizens, and Joseph and …