Does every summer feel like a let down? You build it up in your mind, and then it flies by. You regret what you missed out on, and vow next summer will be different. Perhaps you thought Stay Present Summer would be your fail-safe from ever feeling fear of missing out again. And with that,…
Stay Present Summer (Part 2: Stay Roomy)
It requires intentionality to plan a lake day with friends. You must reject your phone and the couch, drive to the water, and do the work to blow up the paddle board you rented.
It takes some mental muscle to say no to one more camp and make room for rest, picnics, trail walks, and sleeping under the stars in your backyard with your kids.
You know you’ve got that stay present gumption when you turn off re-runs to fall asleep on time, enabling you to rise refreshed and eager to meet with the Lord for your morning prayer walk.
Only you know what gifts you have accidentally stiff-armed instead of embraced. Only you can shift the process, making room for healthy food, wholesome thoughts, time with family, an active body, a run-through-the-sprinklers spontaneity, and a deep connection with the Lord this summer.
Stay Present Summer (Part 1: Prayer)
God’s Word calls us to persist in prayer (Ephesians 6:18). Jesus set the example by regularly slipping away to solitary places to pray (Mark 1:35). My prayer for you is that this summer, you would be noticeably filled in your time with Christ.
Are You Ready for A Stay Present Summer?
What is worth putting your phone down for? What activities, values, and people do you treasure? How will you adjust your rhythms and expectations this summer to honor and enjoy them?
Laurel vs. Yanny: Discerning Distraction in My Spiritual Life
I barely grazed the surface of the Laurel vs Yanny debate before deciding I am not going to let the pointless debate rent any space in my day. However, as I was catching up on my Bible reading plan today, I read the following verses that brought Laurel/Yanny back to mind: “Don’t you know that…
Pockets: It Must Be a Mom Thing (You know you’re a mom when…)
“You guys, I found jogging shorts with pockets!” I exclaimed to a table full of college age ladies whom I get to mentor. They gave each other sideways glances and shook their heads. Was I missing something? Are pockets not the most glorious thing ever!? Eventually, one of them offered some perspective: “It must be a…
A Week in the Life of My Dining Table:
This is our dining room table. My weekly planner shares space with Titus’s dump truck. Crumbs grace the floor even though one perk of owning a dog should be no crumbs on the floor. Real life happens here all the time, despite my efforts for ideal meals and clean floors. Here is what a week…
7 Gorgeous Ways to Visualize Your Word of the Year
So you agonized over your personal Word of the Year (WOTY) and finally arrived at the perfect mantra, focus, challenge, etc… but now what? I suggest you find a way to VISUALIZE your Word in a way that tangibly brings it (or it’s meaning) to mind every day. Here are 7 of my favorite ideas:…
5 Ways to Use a “Word of the Year”
The New Year is still new, my friends! If you are still contemplating why you should choose a Word of the Year, I have some ideas for you. Here are 5 ways a word can positively influence your life in 2018! But first, let me introduce my Word for 2018: Advocate. This word is probably…
My New Year’s Yoga Flow Playlist
One of the highlights of 2017 was learning to meditate on the loving care God has for me. The unexpected catalysts this contemplative practice was a yoga class. The only spiritual connections I have made in yoga are with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am VERY intentional about setting my mind on things…