We have all been there. Stuck in a rut. Asking, “Why am I like this?!?” “Why do I keep doing this?” This summer I was asking these questions and feeling powerless to get out of the rut.  And I have found that we can rack our brains, and read our books and attend our counseling, […]

I dreamed it. And it scared me. Scared me right into humble submission to every long, hard, fatigued, feeling-sick day. Scared me into waiting patiently.  Scared me into receiving whatever I needed to learn and do in this hard waiting process. It has been a tough 4 1/2 months. More negative emotions, failures, despairing moments, […]

Her story is here. Her impression continues to be here. Her famous recipe is here. For a mother whose mothering continues to inspire and spur on this weary one.

I’m so glad kids have short memories… The day after this failure, the girls were climbing into bed and Trinity said, “Mommy, you’re the best mommy in the world.“ and Katy-Grace was quick to follow up with, “Yeah, Even though you sin, we STILL love you.“ unmerited grace from these little ones, refreshes a mamma’s […]