If you’re reading this, your child might be about to have his adenoids out or maybe another surgery, and you’re probably researching everything the way I did. I want to share exactly what we fed our son before and after surgery, the little things that made it easier on him, and the part nobody tellsContinue reading “Adenoids, Applesauce, and the Illusion of Control: Our Surgery Week”
Category Archives: Parenting
Making Childhood Great Again
Somewhere between the perfectly curated Instagram feeds, the screen-time debates, and the Amazon Prime boxes full of “educational” toys, we lost the plot. We complicated something that, at its core, is beautifully simple, and it’s time to make simple great again. At The Core Kids need to **move, talk, play, read, sleep, and be loved.**Continue reading “Making Childhood Great Again”
The Kitchen Is Never Just the Kitchen: On Mental Load, Marriage, and the Breaking Point No One Talks About
After putting our 19-month-old to bed, I walked out to a dirty kitchen — and said something. What followed was a conversation about a pan, a marriage, and the invisible weight millions of women carry every single day. This is about mental load, biblical leadership, and what it actually means to ask for a partner.
Cold Coffee & Holy Moments: Finding God in the Chaos of Motherhood
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.
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.
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