Series of moments. They make up our day, our years, our life. Not completely good or entirely bad – but a beautiful and challenging blend of both. When you look back at 2025, you may be tempted to put a label on it. How was 2025? Maybe it was the “best year ever!”, an “amazing”, “life-changing” year. Perhaps you had a major joyful event, such as getting married, a successful career change/promotion, or giving birth to a new little one.... Read more
Society often paints a picture of marriage that resembles a prison, using the phrase “tied down” as if it’s some kind of sentence you get stuck with. Turns out marriage truly can be more of a paradise than a prison. Studies show that women who are married are overall happier and feel a greater sense of purpose in life than those who aren’t. They also reported receiving greater amounts of physical affection, which is linked to emotional well-being. On TV, ... Read more
In a society focused on independence and self-care, the idea of being a mom is losing its appeal. Many see it as a sacrifice that requires giving up the life they know. While motherhood does come with its share of sacrifices, what you gain is so much greater. In a recent study, conducted by Wheatley Institute and the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), on Marriage and Motherhood, research shows that those who are mothers report feeling a greater sense of... Read more
It’s easy to have faith when things in life are going smoothly. But, what about in those situations that shake you to your core? How do you hold onto your faith and trust that God is good, when things in your life feel anything but? I’m currently in a season of life where I’m facing a scary reality that I can’t come to terms with, as hard as I try. Anger is a feeling I’m not super familiar with, and... Read more
Life seems to move a million miles an hour sometimes, and there’s nothing we can do about it. We can’t slow down time, as hard as we may try! Yet, we can slow ourselves down. We can be intentional about taking in moments. When things get overwhelmingly busy, we can un-load our schedule. Slow Down Like a Child My kids are often the ones who end up reminding me why slowing down is important, without even realizing it. As I’m... Read more
“Wait!” “Be patient.” “Be still.” These are all things I’m terrible at. I want to be active and productive constantly. Yet oftentimes in this life, circumstances are beyond our control. Things take time and sometimes we can feel helpless in the waiting. Waiting on a test result or a diagnosis? Longing so badly for something in life and it just doesn’t seem like it’s in the cards for you? Waiting for circumstances to change, but it feels impossible? The process... Read more
If you were to truly look at your life, would you say you’re “content”? As humans, contentment is one of the most difficult things to achieve consistently. We’re being constantly reminded of things we’re missing out on. Daily, we’re being teased by images of items that would make our lives so much “better”. Not only that, but we get a virtual front-row seat to glimpses of strangers’ lives who seem to have it all together. Each of these stirs up... Read more
Do you ever find it difficult to focus during prayer? Most of us have good intentions of forming consistent prayer habits. Yet, when it comes down to the practice of it, it can be an area where we fall short. Personally, I’ll throw out some one-liners throughout the day, and am consistent with habitual prayers, such as at dinner time, after Bible reading with the kids, and at bedtime… but praying for any extended length of time is hard for... Read more
Nothing like a light uplifting read, right? Before you run the other direction, rest assured, this isn’t a “doom and gloom” article. In fact, quite the opposite! Let’s face the facts: sometimes, plans change unexpectedly. Especially during this busy holiday season. How do you handle it when you have to cancel or adjust your holiday plans? ‘Tis the Season to be sickly…fa la la la la… If you have kids, I can almost guarantee, some time between now and the... Read more
You’ve heard it said, “Old habits die hard”…and while that’s true, it’s not always a bad thing. It means that habits have a lasting effect, both positive and negative ones. While this makes it difficult to break bad habits, it also tells us the importance of establishing healthy ones. Creating Habits by Setting Goals How do we establish daily habits that will set the tone for our future? First, we have to picture what we want our lives to look... Read more
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