Dear friend, Get in God’s Word. If you read nothing else, stop this email right here and do that—read your Bible—then my work is done. I started the year off the opposite. I started 2026 off immersed in Chat GPT. It was a series of unbiblical, and dare-I-say non-faith-based, fixations: Fixation # 1. My word…
My “Word of the Year” for 2026
These last few months, the Lord has been teaching me a lot about dependance on Christ. I knew that’s what I needed to meditate on for 2026 (even though I massively failed to do so the first few days). I wanted a word that means “depend” without sounding like adult diapers. After rejecting the flattery…
How to Stay Present by Noticing
I was a mom for a whole 2 weeks when I realized I had a super power. It was just me and my breast pump in the living room. My worn-out olive green couch cradled me, an already worn-out mama striving to keep newborn twins alive. My husband was on the other side of the…
Mama, You Are Not a Moon: How Genesis 1 Could Change Your Expectations for Motherhood
Do you ever feel like a moon more than a mama? You revolve around your children, doing your best to establish order and maintain the status-quo. You make chore charts and schedule activities keep your daily rhythms in orbit. The never-ending clutter in your home feels like an ocean of stuff, and its all you…
How to Give Gifts to Your Kids (and Do Some Self-Care in the Process!)
Have you heard of the 7/11 rule of gift giving? At first glance, the 7/11 rule for gift-giving seems like a fool-proof ratio of how big, how expensive, how often gifts should be given. While I have shared ideas about gift-giving structure, this rule has nothing to do with that. This is a rule for…
Do You Need An Empty Christmas?
There’s an empty space in my Christmas tree. It’s not a cute, minimalist kind of empty space. It’s the kind of space that yawns at me with its undecorated nakedness. I keep it empty though, because emptiness is what Christmas is all about. Surprised by that last statement? I was too when the Lord prompted me to embrace…
Need a Remedy for Panic?
Are you feeling afraid or overwhelmed today? You know it well, I am sure—the way a small piece of life can steal your peace in life. This week I prayed with many of you, anxious about the unknown or uncomfortable. Some of you fear the rising global events, or raising a growing family. Others are…
How To Manage the Silent To-Do List
hen I prioritize His still small voice above the “silent to-do list”, I am set free! Now tidying and decluttering are a form of worship and obedience to Christ to steward my space well, not a response to the demands of the “silent to-do list”.
5 Ways to Tackle Heart Clutter
Have you ever let fear clutter your heart? We have 1 valentine’s balloon left. It’s the last of the “heart clutter” that invaded our home this month. Sadly, I was not as efficient with the space in my soul. The Problem: Heart Clutter My heart is cluttered with fear. I can tell because I am:…
Rosty Family 2022 Year in Review
What a year! In 2022, the Lord decided to stretch our imagination and redefine our idea of destination. Like the old nursery rhyme about a curious bear, we went over the mountain… why? Well, to see what we could see! We have always been invigorated by exploring new places (we checked Oceanside, CA off our…