Today, I’m sharing a little bit of my story. Eric and I have been married almost 14 years. I suspect we still have a lot of growing and learning to do, but in the time we’ve been married, there’s been a lot of change on both of our parts. As I’ve shared before, our marriage didn’t start out on … [Read more...] about My Marriage Used to Suck
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10 Resolutions I Should Make… But Probably Won’t
Every year, my resolutions are all too familiar. This year, instead of writing the same old list and feeling like a failure, I decided to write out 10 resolutions I should be making... but probably won't. 1. Stop using filters when I post pictures of myself. Celebrate my natural, God-given … [Read more...] about 10 Resolutions I Should Make… But Probably Won’t
Kick Down Some Doors This Week
"The Woman at the Well didn't wait for a door to open, she kicked it down herself." - Liz Curtis Higgs Too often in my own life, I wait for an 'open door' to share the gospel. Can we all be door kickers this week? Can we boldly step out and share our faith, even if our voices are wobbly … [Read more...] about Kick Down Some Doors This Week
Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy
Note: This was originally published in 2009. Thought it would be fun to share again. After watching an especially enlightening episode of What Not to Wear one day, I discovered that I have lost my identity. I am a frumpy mommy and yes, I have worn my workout clothes grocery shopping. Even … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy
I Sorta Wish She’d Stop Growing Up
I don't write a whole lot about my kids here. I write about them, of course, and our life together. But I don't often write about them, like tell stories that belong to them or share little pieces of who they are. But today I'm going to. This is Coco, I don't use her real name here for … [Read more...] about I Sorta Wish She’d Stop Growing Up
When Your Marriage is in the Ugly Places
We sat on the beach, waves crashing at our feet, toddlers building sandcastles just ahead. It was a breezy September day, and six years have since past, but I remember. Everyone had already gone back to school and we had the beach to ourselves. We soaked up the sun and made holes in the sand … [Read more...] about When Your Marriage is in the Ugly Places
