faith and family

  • When You Wish It Was Your Turn {He Cares for You}

    I confess. Some days–alright–MANY days…I feel served OUT. But then I rest. He restores. And I get back up and serve again. I find myself in a season of caring my children–and caring for many others in between. My heart longs to be in community–so to do so…I find myself often creating it. Inviting many […]

  • Marriage: Worth Fighting For {More than just getting by}

    We met when I was 24–and we got married at 25. I had just returned from missionary work overseas for a year–and was certain I was returning indefinitely so the last thing I was looking for during my brief year or two of teaching years in Atlanta was a beau. In fact–he really shook up […]

  • I Wanna Love Like That {Why I Need His Strength to Really Love}

    Thanksgiving is getting ready to rear the corner. Followed by Christmas. Which means–we will all be busier than normal. We will also be invited or not invited to different things. We will get together with people who we love dearly—the turkey and tinsel–what’s not to love about the most wonderful time of the year;)! And […]

  • Why I Run From Mega-Churches and Fog Machine Concert Worship

    Our family lives in one of the biggest cities in the United States–so we are surrounded by mega churches and the coolest, newest things when it comes to not only fashion and the latest trends–but even when it comes to worship. The musicians that lead on Sunday morning you pass in Target with their shades […]

  • I’m thankful {how love makes our family}

    To be a fly on our wall. This is a typical day after nap time for these two. You don’t have to say anything AT ALL. You just have to sit and watch–and get ready to laugh. I love how these two just “go together”…almost feed off each other I’d guess you’d say. And if […]