Modern Day Woman: Say It!

I keep playing the same song over and over on repeat this morning. I heard it the other day while driving in the car by myself. I was on my way home, feeling like the day had completely destroyed me with all of the frustrations. This song came on the radio, and I cried and cried, so refreshed, reminded, and fulfilled with truths I can’t ignore.Continue reading “Modern Day Woman: Say It!”

Modern Day Woman: Do You Know?

Some days I toil to be worthy. I am a woman at a time where every tip, idea, and thought is at my fingertips. I know my identity, however, and I know who I am in Jesus. But I also know a lot of information on how to be a great wife, a great mother, a better cook, how to potty train in one day (which may be possible, but not here), to eat whole foods for 30 days, to make any and everything, and to do it all while having perfect contouring makeup on my face. I know who I am, but I also know that some part of me thinks I need to know and be all of those things too.

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The Narrow Way

You will know that I am leading you by the narrowness of the way.
“I Control the Winds,” Come Away My Beloved

I don’t like to think that I am alone. I don’t like to consider that some paths bring fewer visitors, some paths are desolate, the road less traveled. I am uncomfortable in places that are not familiar to others, because we look around for the advice and knowing looks of others when we are only meant with silence and the lack of any glances at all.

But praise the Lord, praise my gracious Father that we are not alone, especially on seemingly secluded paths and unknown territories to others.Continue reading “The Narrow Way”

He Provides

There comes a moment in our walk with the Lord when the glory, the joy, the anticipated promises arrive. Long-awaited hopes are satisfied. Tear-laden cries for help are answered. The moment that the promise blooms, I promise you, it makes every bit of struggle, hardship, and questioning worth it.Continue reading “He Provides”

From a Mother of Four

That’s me. Four babies. One in heaven, one in my belly, and two playing at my feet. Four.

Since being pregnant (aka, recently), I immediately noticed that this pregnancy would be different from all the rest. With one and then two, people are ready to jump on the bandwagon of congratulations. They share excitement with you that makes you realize that this is great! This is exciting! But with this one, this baby who will be 17 months younger than Asa who is 9 months old, it’s more like, “You do know how this happens right?” “Don’t you two do anything else?” “Did you mean for this to happen?” “Are you done after this?” “Wow that’s a lot of kids!” And I do get it, because people almost always mean well. They don’t know what else to say, they want to make light of a situation, they think it’s funny. And I’m not offended, nor is it hurtful to me. It always comes from a loving place. So hear me when I say, I am not upset. I just want to point to Jesus. Not ruffle some feathers.Continue reading “From a Mother of Four”

Grace & Glory

The past two days, I have been sick with a cold. It’s my body’s “welcome to pregnancy!” party that has happened, so far, with every pregnancy I’ve had. Rather than spending my weekend engaging with my boys, I’ve spent it watching them from the couch or resting in bed.

There will be glory.

We have been on the journey of small business for almost two months now. Not everyday is a great one. More often than not, I find myself crying in my husband’s office because of all the worries of this path we have chosen. It is new, and it is not exactly paved.

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