Take the Bad Photos
Tension settled into my shoulders as I struggled to arrange a Pinterest-worthy backdrop. Getting on my hands and knees, I reached beneath […]
Category: grace
New Traditions and Storage Closets
I saw a post on Instagram reminding us that 2022 is just days away, and the things we are still processing from […]
Reflections From an Almost Empty Nester
A few weeks ago, our teenage girls went on a church mission trip to the mountains of Idaho with no cell service. […]
Lessons Learned from a Pumpkin
For the past 16 years, our annual family trips to the pumpkin patch have always culminated with a pumpkin-picking-out ceremony. Our chosen […]
Needing Some Peace? He’s Got You Covered.
Here in Northern Colorado, wildfires are burning uncontrollably. Dry air, no rain, and just plain bad luck have left us with hazy […]
Teaching Pandemic Style: What Teachers Want You to Know
Maybe you’ve noticed, but there are big emotions floating around out there. Decisions being made by school districts across the nation are […]
Check in With Your People – A Lesson Learned in Tough Times
I was 26 years old when I gave birth to our first daughter. She was born a week late and weighed in […]
Heavy Feelings and Lite Clam Chowder
My phone was blowing up with emails yesterday. Maybe yours was, too. Updates about closures and cancellations flooded my inbox. So when […]
Encouragement for Living Life in an Instagram World
The headline immediately stole my attention. On November 9th, news broke that Instagram will be removing the “like” feature from posts for […]
No Costume Required
It’s early November 1984 in Abilene, Texas. I’m 7 years old and just coming down from the excitement that Halloween dished out […]