Category Archives: Inspirational
birthdays, dress up and stepping out in faith
Sooo…because I knew we’d have birthday cake on Saturday for P-man…I decided to make a cookie cake forView full post »
An update on our journey to bring our little girl from China home…
I am learning to surrender to Jesus…and to follow my husband. These are two things–I confess…that IView full post »
He is faithful…
Turn off the music up top…and listen to this. Close your eyes…thinking of where you are right now–View full post »
The Chappell family…bringing two more home
Every now and again…I run across a family’s blog that has me gobbling up every word of their most-amazingView full post »
Walking on water…
Tonight I was driving home from having dinner with my sweet girlfriends (YES! I actually manage to get OUT for my girlsView full post »
The reality of warfare when you say “yes” to following Jesus
This is one of those posts that has been in brewing in my heart since March–and finally…I felt today was theView full post »
The Lord is my refuge…
Walk through this psalm with me…italics are mine–everything else is from HIM!!!! Psalm 91 1 Whoever dwellsView full post »
To make you smile {And a reminder of HOPE through disappointment}
Okay–first…wanna see what life is REALLY like at our house?! I mean, we aren’t right by any means&#View full post »
Ash Wednesday…our journey begins to the cross…today
Today–is Ash Wednesday. I woke up this morning…fixed my coffee…my heart was heavy. I thought about theView full post »
Children of God {Third Day}
I love this band…but I have to say I just adore the families who make it up. They are authentic. They have heartsView full post »
Cast Your Cares on the Lord
At the Created for Care retreat I opened up the weekend sharing what I believe I see the Lord doing…on behalf ofView full post »
Unfailing Love (…a reminder through the story of Hosea)
These past few weeks have been tough at our house–and one day I will share more…but right now–I’View full post »
Rest for the Weary (a time for everything…including whoopie pies)
As I’m working with an amazing team of adoption moms…WAY AHEAD of me–so full of experience and wisdomView full post »
Live, Laugh, Love (Encouragement for the crazy mom)
If you are reading this–you are probably one of those moms that peaks at my blog because in some form you identifyView full post »
A Date with God… {Creative Quiet Time at Home}
Many of you moms came to the Created for Care mommy retreat and got to experience a sweet hour created just for you toView full post »
Psalm 84…a few thoughts on this powerful psalm…
Well, it’s here. After four months of planning, the Created for Care adoption momma retreat is here. I wish IView full post »
The God of Wonders… (Compass in My Heart – Christie Cotney)
I’ve been wanting to write THIS post for over a year now. Finally–tonight I write it. And I’m not sureView full post »
Praise be and glory to God!!! HE. IS. WALKING!
Today marked a very BIG miracle in our house today…and I am overjoyed with excitement and thanksgiving!!! We haveView full post »