A quiet morning, a warm cup of coffee, and a simple hope for stillness—interrupted by markers, messes, and little hands that need more than a moment allows. In the chaos of raising young children, Psalm 39 reminds us just how fleeting these days are, inviting us to see the beauty in what feels overwhelming and hold tightly to the moments that won’t last.
Category Archives: Parenting
Be Like a Jellyfish: The Beauty of a Simple Life (and Simple Parenting)
The other day my 5 year-old and I learned something that stopped us in our tracks: A jellyfish doesn’t have a brain. It doesn’t have a heart.It doesn’t plan.It doesn’t hustle.It just… floats. It drifts with the current, eats when food comes by, moves when it needs to, and rests the rest of the time.Continue reading “Be Like a Jellyfish: The Beauty of a Simple Life (and Simple Parenting)”
The Richest Person on Earth (Even If Just for a Day)
A simple Saturday reminded me how much beauty is hidden in the ordinary rhythms of family life. From hand-ground coffee to laughter over silly doorbell ringtones to moments of repair and emotional regulation, our day was full of grace. I ended it feeling like the richest person on earth.
When Work Measures You by Availability vs. Ability
I realized something painful recently: the reason I didn’t get that job I could have had was my choice — and also something I had no choice in. I chose to stay on a three-ten schedule (30 hours a week) so I could be present for my newborn and my four-year-old. The job required MondayContinue reading “When Work Measures You by Availability vs. Ability”
When the Spark Fades: Loving Through the Seasons of Change
When I first fell in love with my husband, it felt so easy.He was kind to his family. Rooted in the church. Handsome in a way that felt safe and steady. He had a quiet strength — a leader’s heart and a loyal soul. I felt secure knowing I was building a life with someoneContinue reading “When the Spark Fades: Loving Through the Seasons of Change”
I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop
If you’ve ever felt guilty for sitting down while someone else is working—or found yourself unable to stop moving even when you’re exhausted—you’re not lazy or broken. You might just have an over-functioning nervous system that learned rest isn’t safe. This post explores how that pattern starts, why your brain resists stillness, and how toContinue reading “I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop”
The Plentiful Harvest: Embracing God’s Call
Grow something beautiful in this home, God —
patience, kindness, joy, and faith.
Let the seeds I plant in exhaustion
bloom in Your perfect time.
What Is My Impact? Faithfulness in a World That Measures Influence
It’s easy to wonder if our lives matter when we compare ourselves to people with national influence. But the Bible reminds us that God doesn’t measure us by numbers or reach — He calls us to faithfulness, whether in a stadium or at the kitchen table.
To Do Lists
One of the best things I’ve ever heard is: you’re going to die and leave items unfinished on your to-do list, and you know what, you will be dead, they won’t be done, and it won’t matter. Life will still go on. So that annoying to do list that is ever growing and never shrinking,Continue reading “To Do Lists”
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