Faith based living
Insights and anecdotes about living by faith in our role as women, wives, and mothers.
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Emergency Call to Action – Please Pray Jeremiah with Me
Please Pray – Our nation is in a state of emergency. We face, perhaps, the most pivotal moment in our nation’s trajectory. And it all seems like it is spinning out of control. I am completely at a loss and grieved deeply by the state of America. Not just because of these two presidential candidates who are decidedly unpresidential, but because our nation is so wholly corrupt. We have, as a people, turned from God and pursued our own desires. And through our rejection of our Heavenly Father, we have elected corruption and selfishness in the government, chosen it for our entertainment, invited it into our schools. So what do…
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Life isn’t Fair, Broken Balloons, and a Good Father
“Life isn’t fair!” she sobbed from the backseat, holding her broken balloon. “I wanted to show my daddy!” And in that moment my minivan became a place of ministry to both of us. We were sitting in the van following PWOC, a wonderful military-related fellowship and bible study program. They have fantastic childcare with bible lessons for our children. I’m not sure what part the balloons played in their lesson, but my sweet girl had been SO excited to show me her ‘hugantic’ balloon. She blew it up all by herself and had the biggest balloon in her class! What she couldn’t understand was how inflating her balloon to that…
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God is Faithful in the little Storms
God is faithful in all things, even the little storms. Nothing happens in our lives that he cannot restore, redeem, and use. I love how I can clearly see His hand even in my hard places. God used an emotional moment last fall to get my attention. The storms of life have been extremely present in 2016. Our family has dealt with many struggles: illnesses and medical issues, difficult relationships, family needs, friends’ illnesses, broken appliances, financial challenges that never seem to stop. (this site uses Affiliate links-purchases support our ministry through a small referral fee that never affects your cost.) But I have seen beautiful reminders God is faithful…
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How an Epic Tantrum Changed my Parenting Perspective
Three years ago today was both one of the worst and one of the best days of my parenting. In fact, because this toy store tantrum went so horribly wrong, I learned so much.
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When is it time to shut up?
Shut up isn’t very nice. We try not to use it in our house, but sometimes it is the only way to get someone’s attention. God used it to get mine. This month has brought me some personal challenges that have broken my heart, left me wracked with sobs wondering if things will ever be okay again. And in my little external processing way, I start trying to use my words to grapple with my tornado emotions and thoughts that keep me awake and make my blood pressure skyrocket. But in this hurt, I can’t even hold onto the words. Nothing is making sense. I feel completely discombobulated. My prayers…
