I looked around my house as it was freshly decorated for Christmas, and I realized how much we physically rearrange in celebration. Our love seat is pushed over to make room for the Christmas tree, a table is moved to… Continue reading

Christmas will soon be upon us, and I often think about  how we can make our Christmas as Christ-centered as possible. The older our boys get, the more sure I am of the need to be intentional with this. I… Continue reading

My life is far from glamorous. I think most of my mom friends would agree with that statement. We deal with a lot more poop than we’d like to admit, our homes still haven’t learned to clean themselves, and there’s… Continue reading

Israel had its fair share of mistakes throughout the Old Testament. However, not every decision was bad. In Exodus 35:4-29, the Lord commanded Israel to build his Tabernacle. He told them in detail the materials needed and exactly what they… Continue reading

Today’s my 30th birthday! Reaching 30 is kind of crazy; wasn’t it just yesterday I spent every Friday night cheering? Some days it feels like 16 wasn’t that long ago, but a quick glance at my life reminds me those… Continue reading

If you haven’t heard the news, we received our CARA approval last week! We waited a long time for that, and I could spend pages writing about God’s goodness and sanctification during that time. We celebrated with bowls of ice… Continue reading

It’s been a while since I’ve done an official adoption update, because there really haven’t been any updates to give. We’re so blessed to have so many people asking about our process, though, so I wanted to share about what’s… Continue reading

This was my excited face as I went to Target alone with a gift card in hand (what a combo!). This little “break” was refreshing, but honestly, it was nothing I needed or deserved. When it comes to breaks and… Continue reading

I’ve got good news- summer’s coming! I’ve been counting down since spring break, and I look forward to slow mornings, lake days, and evening walks. While it’s easy to think summer is for us and let it slip away into… Continue reading

I read Psalms to my boys as they pushed fire trucks around. They interrupted often, and usually, their comment wasn’t Scripture related. Instead, they were telling each other to stop touching their toys. I grew frustrated and wondered, “Does this… Continue reading