Like most toddlers, my 4-year-old loves asking questions. One day, during a 15 minute drive, I counted 25 questions he asked. I don’t always have answers for some of his questions, though, which causes him great frustration. He wants an… Continue reading

This post was originally published on LifeWay Girls. By God’s grace, he saved me when I was seven years old. There’s never been a time in my life when I haven’t been actively involved in the local church, yet as… Continue reading

We’re so grateful to every person who’s celebrated our match with us. Truly, we’re humbled by the amount of people who love our family, including our daughter. She’s so loved! Matching was a huge step, but we still have a… Continue reading

On July 25, 2019 we officially began the matching phase of our adoption process. On January 8, 2021, we said “yes,” and were matched with our daughter! This phase was so emotionally and mentally draining. I truthfully wondered if our… Continue reading

The Halloween costumes weren’t even put away quite yet, but the internet was already a-buzz of  people putting up Christmas trees. I’m not a “No Christmas till after Thanksgiving” stickler. This year has been rough. We could all use a… Continue reading

It’s no secret that I’m deeply passionate about Bible study and how every Christian (not just pastors) should be students of God’s actual Word. There are many wonderful resources on growing in biblical literacy, such as Women of the Word… Continue reading

This was originally posted on LifeWay Girls. Almost every time I’m on the internet, I see the lie of, “You are enough.” Today, I pray you find Gospel-encouragement here. Find freedom in not being enough, but in trusting in the… Continue reading

For years, I struggled to have a consistent “quiet” time. Since college, the Lord has worked in my heart in regards to this. He used trial to birth a deep love for his Word in me. God taught me his… Continue reading

This was originally published on Lifeway Girls (with a few edits. For example, my boys are no longer 4 and 2 like they were when I originally wrote this!) Currently, I’m an all boy mom (ages 6 and 4). There… Continue reading

I’m one of those people that has at least 10 tabs open on my internet at any given moment. My husband makes fun of me for this, but it’s basically a visual representation of how my brain feels. One particular… Continue reading