Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.
When to give grace? I'd rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.
Saying yes all the time won't make me Wonder Woman. It will make me a worn out woman.
I give grace because I so desperately need it.
Not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same.
If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
Don't allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life.
Weakness is hard, but it doesn't have to mean defeat. It's our opportunity to experience God's power firsthand.
Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
Moms, let's pledge to build each other up instead of tearing each other down.
Maybe God's goal wasn't for me to raise a good rule-following child. Instead, His goal was for me to raise a God-following adult.
Having faith doesn't mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
My goal should never be to raise kids that make me look good. (Oh but how my flesh craves this!) My goal should be to raise kids who love God and spend their lives making His goodness known in their corner of the world.
Being married is amazing. Being married is incredibly difficult. Being married can seem impossibly hard. Being married is incredibly beautiful. Yes, marriage is a fragile blend of all of this and more.
On the other end of the spectrum, we can't use this permission to sometimes say no and use it as a wand to wish away all our responsibilities. We also must remember not to use our "no" answers as a weapon. We can't turn into No! ninjas, karate-chopping anyone who even comes close to asking us for something.
It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.
God never intended us to want anything more than we want Him. Just the slightest glimpse into His Word proves that, Look at what the Bible says about God's chosen people, the Israelites, when they wanted food more than they wanted God: 'They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved' (Psalm 78:18). Yikes
Instead of wishing things would change, I'm asking God for His strength to make a change.
At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
I know deep hurt. But I also know deep hope. Sometimes God's power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know why. But we can always know and trust the Who.