Twenty-four

Two days from now, I’ll be 24. I love birthdays, I love celebrating other people’s’ birthdays. But this year…whoosh.

This year I am 24, pregnant on my birthday (again, for the third time), two kids in tow, not even married four years, starting a small business, feeling kind of crazy. Don’t get me wrong, I am happier than I’ve ever been. But I’m also more exhausted than I’ve ever been. We’ve got crazy stuff going on, although it is good, grace-filled crazy. Being a mom on top of everything else is like conducting an orchestra. I don’t even know what that’s like, but that’s exactly the point. I have no idea what motherhood is supposed to look like.Continue reading “Twenty-four”

Modern Day Woman: Who Are You?

Through him [Jesus] we received both the generous gift of his life and the urgent task of passing it on to others who receive it by entering into obedient trust in Jesus. You are who you are through this gift and call of Jesus Christ!
Romans 1:5-6, The Message

Do you every wonder that? Who am I? What does this mean? What is my identity? It’s a constant topic of conversation amongst us ladies, as we tend to need the approval to know that who we are is justified. It’s part of my nature, at least. I don’t nag my husband to identify me and give me purpose, but I sure do thrive in a place where I know my place. Places where I know my capabilities, my knowledge, my purposes. Continue reading “Modern Day Woman: Who Are You?”

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”