I think our world is making us weary. I know it's making me weary. This culture is consumed with the drive for recognition and fame. Even our kids are picking up on the fact that, these days, it's hard to feel like we are "enough" unless we are spectacular {click here to read Lisa Jo Baker's ... read more
Ashamed to Admit: I Get Anxious
So, when you have a big upcoming event, do you ever get overwhelmed just by the thought of it? Have you ever planned a dinner party and stood at the sink muttering, "What was I thinking???" Have you responded with an enthusiastic "Yes!" to a friend's invitation or a request for help at church, but ... read more
3 Ways Get Your Fill
We live in a time of plenty, a land of plenty. Most of us have more than we need. We have First World Problems...like trying to figure out how to limit screen time, like having more clothes than coat hangers, or like getting a full fat, instead of a skinny, vanilla latte ~ I mean, how can I really ... read more
Finding a Servant’s Heart
Today's post is being featured over at DeeperWaters.us, where I am a devotional writer for Team 365, an initiative to encourage women to stay in God's Word throughout the year. If you want to read along with us, there is a reading plan that you can download here. If you would like ... read more
Living in the “&”
This is my year for figuring out what it means to be Prodigal, in the good way. I want to be extravagantly generous with my time and my heart...and I have a long way to go. I get so stressed sometimes over silly things, like: Too many things on my to-do list make my brain foggy and then, if I ... read more
31 Days to #ASimpler Joy: How to Be Still
Sometimes I get my day started without spending quiet time with God. I do spend time with God daily...it is just not always quiet. I read scripture daily before my kids get up. Every morning the kids and I do a devotional at breakfast together. And I LOVE to write about God's Word at work in ... read more
31 Days to #ASimplerJoy: How to Obey
As I wrap up my week's worth of goal setting for change, I come to the most important consideration: obedience to God...what does it look like? In Luke 10, an expert in the law asks Jesus how to gain eternal life. Jesus turns to his opponent, asking him to summarize the Law on the topic. The ... read more
