“Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7 NKJV I’m realizing lately that I’m different in how I think and converse with others. I’ve always believed that “friend therapy is the best therapy.” I’ve been told countless times that I would be a good therapist, that…
You’re still awake
Sometimes, when God speaks it is a lightning bolt moment. I have had a few of those in my life and this one is in regards to reading my Bible. When I was a new mom, I knew I needed to read my Bible more. I hadn’t been in a practice of reading my Bible…
Two hours + trash bags
”She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.“Proverbs 31:27 NKJV “Ruthlessly declutter.” I’ve heard that a hundred times. I’ve done that with my clothes, shoes, and kitchen appliances. I’ve decluttered papers to be down to very few and only important ones. I have even decluttered what ingredients…
Wanting and Working
”In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.“Proverbs 14:23 ”The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.“Proverbs 13:4 I was having tea with a friend today, and in our conversation, we talked about our different struggles, wishing…
The Call of Rest
”Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!“Psalms 46:10 ”But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”“Luke 11:28 I’ve been yearning to get back into a more energized routine….
Starting with God
Sometimes, God tells you to do something different than you’d expect.
January 2024 Cold-Snap; Freezing, Feelings, and Freeing Things
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”Psalms 121:1-2 This week has been a roller coaster. I have been anxious one day and in a completely messy house. Then the next day, keeping on top of everything,…
How to Move Forward when You Can’t Move at All
I heard a crash in the pantry and this spilled out. Sprinkles. As bad as glitter but much stickier. My brain reels: I don’t have time for this. There’s already too much to do. The girls need lunch. Andrew is tired and needed a diaper change five minutes ago. I’m hungry and getting cranky. How…
How to Put Three Kids to Bed by Yourself
A step-by-step guide to doing bedtime solo. My husband travels for work during the summers. He always has and I honestly hope he always will – he gets wander-lusty and my homebody-self does not want to travel that much! When it was just the two of us, while he was gone, I saw friends, went…
Bad Recipes
Guys, I have made some bad food this week. I’m usually pretty good at vetting recipes before investing ingredients into them, but this week there were 3 bad ones that slipped in. This week was also Thanksgiving. First Recipe Gone Bad My first bad recipe was for alphabet cookies. I have been looking for a…