I am not a neat freak. At least when it comes to our home, my bedroom, and my hairstyle. Unfortunately, I can be a perfectionist of presentation when it comes to my faith. When life presents difficult moments, moments when I doubt God’s provision, I cling to this concept of tidy faith. When exhaustion, discouragement,…
Am I a Good Mom? Confessions of a Mama of Twin Toddlers
I wake up with a jolt. My husband is already up and in the shower and I ignored my alarm again. With less than 2 hours till the twins wake up (let’s be honest, they are probably already awake), I need to capitalize on these morning moments. I struggle to slow down enough to stretch…
Experiencing the Power of God (A Call to Break the Binge-Watch)
Power. I figured out my word for 2016. I thought it was going to be flourish. But as I look back over the last few weeks, I see the word POWER all over the place: my journal, my Spotify playlist, my work-out diary. This year, I want to tangibly experience Gods power in my…
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…
A Very Messy Christmas Blessing: The Rosty 2015 Year Update
Our family photo is a pretty accurate description of our life this year: messy and very sweet. This year wasn’t just full of messy moments, it was also full of blessed ones! In 2015, Shane and I celebrated 5 years of marriage, the twins’ 1st Birthday, and another grace-filled year of youth ministry. The twins…
One Good Reason You Should Hurry More (#AdultsNeedChristmas)
Christmas time is here! Between parties and packing, shopping and wrapping, we have a bunch of rushing to do. Even our carols are characterized by words like “busy” and “bustle” (which means “to move in an energetic or noisy manner,” in case you were wondering). There was a bustling at the first Christmas too. But this expedited…
What Adults Need at Christmas: A Heart for the Lost
This morning I sat cuddled on my couch with cocoa and Christmas cookies, reading my Christmas devotional book. I was practicing stillness, making room for Jesus in a full day. I had to turn off White Christmas and ignore the gifts that needed to be wrapped. I had to silence my inner to-do list and just…
Make Room: #AdultsNeedChristmas
This week, I was talking with a young woman from our local college. With finals and end-of-semester projects looming overhead, my friend is stressed. Add to that an inconsiderate roommate situation, which left her sleeping in her dorm-room hallway one night. My heart ached for her. What she needed was solace. Peace. Rest. All the things I have…
Adults Need Christmas: How to Rediscover Wonder this Season
Does it feel like we just did this? I feel like we just finished Christmas of 2014. I found my Christmas to-do list like it never left my coat pocket. And I jumped right back into the routine of checking off each item. Now that my kids are old enough to enjoy it, I have focused…
Release: Letting Go of Last Season’s Expectations
These last few months, I have enjoyed a season of confidence and competence in managing my home, my social life, ministry, and mothering. It wasn’t perfect, but I had some weeks where I got all the laundry and the dishes done each day. And I didn’t have to compromise my connection with God, my husband,…