I'll be honest right from the start. I usually reach a point during the winter months when my level of joy feels quite low. I'm not sure I'd categorize it as seasonal depression, but for me it's more like a case of the winter blues. My winter blues typically creep in during February and March.... Continue Reading →
I read through Psalm 124 the other day and it hit me in a way like it never had before. You know how Scripture does that at times, right? When a passage, story, or verse that you've read before just seems to light up before your eyes and sink into your heart in a new... Continue Reading →
The following is a devotional, written by Oswald Chambers, that I found particularly inspiring and wanted to share with you today. May these words that he wrote challenge and encourage as you take a moment to ponder them. "We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings that the Lord places in our lives. It's a time to take a step back, gather perspective on just how precious life is, and say an immense prayer of gratitude for it all. While Thanksgiving is a specific time of year that we all focus... Continue Reading →
The following is a devotional, written by Oswald Chambers, that I found particularly inspiring and wanted to share with you today. May these words that he wrote challenge and encourage as you take a moment to ponder them. "Enoch walked with God..." Genesis 5:24 The true test of a person's spiritual life and character is... Continue Reading →
The following is a devotional, written by Oswald Chambers, that I found particularly inspiring and wanted to share with you today. May these words that he wrote challenge and encourage as you take a moment to ponder them. "When He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He... Continue Reading →
Joyless. I've been there many times, and it is a difficult season to be in. But Scripture promises that, "His mercies are new every morning" (Lamentations 3:23), so we can find peace in knowing that promise is true. He will, "restore you to the joy of your salvation" (Psalm 51:12). I've listed a few verses... Continue Reading →
"She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks."Proverbs 31:17 Fortitude: : "strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage" (as defined by Merriam-Webster). Heavenly Father, I thank You for the fortitude You weave into the intricate being of a mother. Because of this... Continue Reading →
I experience fear every single day for various reasons. I've recently discovered a whole new area of worries, anxious thoughts, and intense fears: motherhood. Each day of caring for my baby is full of fears both small, like potential bumps on the head, and large, such as his overall health. This role comes with many... Continue Reading →
The following thoughts are inspired by the eighth chapter of "The Mission of Motherhood" by Sally Clarkson. "By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." Proverbs 24:3-4 Children are like a bare garden plot just waiting to be... Continue Reading →