Today was the worst. Add up unrealistic expectations, a messy house, unfinished projects, coat sleeves turned inside-out, tired kids and an even more tired mom, and we got a group of crying, screaming half-dressed small people in the garage by 11am. The worst part was, I knew it was all my fault. I had over…
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Let Go Of FoMo: How to Really Enjoy Your Vacation
“Let’s mosey,” my husband said. I tried to decipher whether it was a pleading question or a gentle statement. It took us about 2 years of marriage to discover the importance of communicating expectations for family activities… especially during the holidays. Now after 8 years, this is still imperative for our relationship. Vacation expectations are…
A Dying Woman’s Request: A Fresh Perspective on Prayer
Ghoulish figures line the aisles of the department store. One cannot ring in autumn without a solute to Halloween. Pointing to a skeleton with glowing red eyes, my 3-year-old son asks, “what is that man?” I explain the skeletal system and how God made our bodies strong and sturdy with bones to hold us…
5 Ways to Practice Distraction-Free Worship (For The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Seasons of Life)
We need worship. I am convinced that worship is a gift. God does not rely on our worship to prop up his identity or stroke his ego. His glory is all-sufficient (which is why God is so worthy of our praise)! In moments of rejoicing or times of anxiety, worship is Gods provisional avenue for…
A Faith-Leap for Team Rosty
Today, I am enjoying the view for a quiet moment while the kids sleep. I’ll admit, this view can’t be beat. From my front porch or living room window, I get to drink this in every day. Sometimes the fog rolls in over the mountains, tucking the hills in for a slumberous morning. Sometimes the…
SUP Lovin’
I ❤️ SUP! In the last year, I have discoveredthat one of my Life-givers is the water. (Lifegiver=a unique visual, companion, or activity that God uses to simultaneously energize and relax you, make you feel more like yourself, and draw you back to joy). Be it a brook or the seaside, water is something that…
A Send-Off Prayer for a Friend
This is my friend, Christa.She is about to begin a new chapter in her life. Our friendship began a short few months ago. In that time she has become a kindred spirit. Christa provided a bright spot in a spiritually lonely time in my journey as a new mom. I met her at MOPS. Her…
How God Calls The EXTROVERT Out Of Her Comfort Zone
Dare. That was point number 5 of the sermon my husband preached this past Sunday: 6 Tips for Entering the Promise Land. ““Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.” Joshua 1:6 As he…
Let Easter linger
After Easter, we tend to pack away the promises of Lent. We punch the accelerator on our activity-driven lifestyle again. We rush past worship and rest in favor of Spring cleaning and a last ditch effort to get a beach body. I am suggesting we let Easter linger for a while. Let relief from sin…
Weak Way to Enter 2016
It’s not ideal, ringing in the new year with illness. The flu and a common cold has wreaked havoc on our family beginning in the final hours of 2015, holding us back still 2 days into 2016. My great expectations to start a new year with strength and momentum failed miserably. But I am realizing…