One of my favorite things about spring is strawberries. And since I was a college freshman, I have gone to pick them at a nearby farm at least once a year. It's among my happiest things to do, and sharing the tradition with my kids has been something we all look forward to doing annually. So this weekend, since it was Mother's Day and all, it's one of the things I wanted to … [Read more...]
For All The Single Ladies…on Mother’s Day
I remember the year that 30 babies were dedicated at our church on Mother's Day and I had just lost my fourth pregnancy well into the second trimester. I was still wearing maternity clothes at that service even though my womb was empty, and I cried through nearly the whole thing. I was a mom of one little, but my heart ached to mother another. It hadn't been long before … [Read more...]
Finding Joy When the Mirror Whispers “Not Good Enough”
I shouldn't care this much. I know it should be small potatoes in the grand scheme of life. Because in my heart of hearts I know I'm much more valuable than a few measly hairs and some extra pounds. But still...these days, when I look in the mirror I have to fight feeling sad. Sitting on the sofa and running my fingers through my ever thinning locks, I feel spots at the … [Read more...]
Proverbs 31 Guest Post: Where you sit is how you stand
“I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness.” Isaiah 61:10a (NIV) The words that reduced me to tears came from a Dove Soap video produced in France: “You have a big chest and short legs. Some women can make that work. But you … you’ve got no charm. You’re … [Read more...]
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