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Peace in the Storm
Standing on the beach this weekend with my son (we snuck away for the weekend to watch his favorite soccer player in the playoffs down in Miami!)  waves crashed loud and steady against the shore. The wind whipped strong — almost too strong — but in that moment, I felt something familiar and grounding. I closed my eyes and whispered a quiet  thank you, Lord. Because even in the chaos — the full-time work, the sports schedules, the constant motion — His presence never wavers. L
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The Beauty in the Frayed Edges
A friend recently shared a story about loss. She told me that someone had said to her, “The last time I saw them was the last time I was...
Oct 122 min read
The Mercy of Letting Them Grow
The other day, I asked my daughter if she wanted me to chaperone her first middle school dance. I thought I was being thoughtful—offering...
Sep 303 min read
When Grace for Others Feels Easy but Grace for Yourself Feels Impossible
Motherhood is holy and humbling. It draws out deep love but also sharp self-criticism. I can forgive my child when they spill something,...
Sep 182 min read
Praying for Patience: Parenting Alongside ADHD
I sat in the car the other day after drop-off, hands gripping the steering wheel, heart racing. My son had already had a rough...
Sep 123 min read
Finding Grace in the Chaos of Youth Sports
This blog is about the sidelines. Fall has always meant two things in our home: longer days and endless afternoons on a court or field
Sep 73 min read
When Life Feels Heavy: The Book of James, Minnesota, and Presence in it all
Back-to-school season is always bittersweet. My kids’ pencils are sharpened (thanks, Target), the backpacks hang neatly in my kitchen,...
Aug 292 min read
Finding Your People: Building Your Ecclesia for the Hard Times
It’s 1 a.m. again. My house is quiet, but my mind is not. Thoughts swirl— Am I doing enough? Did I handle that conversation right? Is...
Aug 132 min read
When You’re Tired of Fighting: Holding Onto the Armor of God
Motherhood is full of battles—some loud, some quiet. Some are fought in the middle of a toddler meltdown over wearing shoes. Some in the...
Aug 52 min read
When You Feel Undeserving and Overwhelmed—God Still Says, “You’ll Be Okay”
There are moments in motherhood—maybe more than we’d like to admit—when the weight of it all crashes down. The dishes are piled, your...
Jul 272 min read
Scrolling in the Spirit: Finding Peace with Social Media as a Mom
Scripture:  “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” – Colossians 3:2 The Struggle Is Real... and on Instagram Let’s be...
Jul 252 min read
Mission Possible: How Moms Can Live the Acts Life
Being a parent often feels like juggling countless responsibilities at once. Between caring for the kids, managing the household, and...
Jul 223 min read
Sacred Spaces in the Chaos: A Mom's Takeaway from Leviticus
"Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy." —Leviticus 19:2 Mom Life Meets Leviticus When we think of Leviticus , we don’t usually...
Jul 202 min read
Laundry, Tantrums, and the Word: Ephesians for Moms
Motherhood can feel like a whirlwind of spilled snacks, unfinished to-do lists, and emotional highs and lows. Some days, you wonder if...
Jul 203 min read
Love Without Hypocrisy – What Romans Teaches Us About Real Love in Motherhood
In the whirlwind of motherhood, love is everywhere—and yet, sometimes it’s the hardest thing to give. Not the soft, cuddly kind we feel...
Jul 193 min read
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