Hello friend, I've been reading through the Bible in a year, and last week, the Holy Spirit revealed something to me that I wanted to share with you. In Deuteronomy 28:8, it says, "The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you." When God spoke to the Israelites, He didn’t say,“I will bless you in the land you prefer.”He didn’t say, “I will bless you in the land you fight your way into.”He...

Hello friends, Happy New Year. I know we are already one month in, but sometimes the year starts out slow, and that is okay. I'm learning that life isn't always about being productive or setting new goals; sometimes it's about resting and enjoying the changing weather as it turns colder and the days shorten. Sometimes it's about cuddling up on the couch, reading a good book, and instead of feeling guilty for moments like this, I'm learning to embrace them. I'm allowing myself to rest, because...

Friends, Last night, I sat in a friend’s family room. Shoes kicked off, no makeup, kids interrupting kind of conversation. We caught each other up on the past few days, laughing about the chaos of motherhood, when the conversation shifted, as it often does. She’s the kind of friend you laugh with until your sides ache, but also the one who rolls up her sleeves and climbs into the trenches with you. We’ve weathered so much together these last few years. She stood beside me through some of my...