The Art of Becoming a “Non-Yelling” Parent

My son is fourteen. Wait, no, he’s four. He thinks he’s a teenager already, but in reality, he’s still my sweet little preschooler. My son has always been passionate; passionate about the answer “No”, and passionate about having his way. Which, if I think about it, these things may be a wonderful characteristic to have [...]
Come Out of Hiding

I used to consider myself an extrovert. I loved being in large groups, I loved talking to just about everyone I could, and I enjoyed making new connections. Being shy wasn’t really who I was, and I found myself confident in almost any setting. And then my mid-20’s happened, and I went through somewhat of [...]
Book Recommendations for the Mom Who Wants Peace in Her Home
Creating Space for the Holy Spirit to Move
When Motherhood is Too Much, Yet Not Enough
4 Ways to Point to Jesus This Christmas

“Mom!! Is it Christmas Day yet?!” I woke up to my three-year old shouting this the other morning. He had a wide grin across his face, hands cupped tightly together around his jaw, and a beam in his eyes that only Christmas cheer can bring. I smiled softly and explained, “No honey, not yet. Soon.”, [...]
15 Things Every Mom Is Thankful For
Becoming a Dream Catcher
For Now, It’s Like This
Guilt to Grace

I struggle with the concept of grace. Receiving grace from others is difficult, but even more difficult is receiving grace from myself. Do you struggle with this? I am currently nine months pregnant and during this entire pregnancy, I have had to give myself a ton of grace, and I’ve had to allow myself to [...]
Have You Received Freedom?

I just love Fourth of July. I love barbecuing outside, decorating everything in festive colors, and watching the sparkling fireworks in the dark of the night. I also love that it made me think of something other than just the freedom America received in 1776. It made me think of the freedom that we as [...]