because of His great love
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It was a battle scene straight out of Star Wars. Screaming, squealing and clawing. Hair-pulling, scratching and tears… Alright, maybe it was more like a battle scene out of daytime tv. “I hate you“, she screams. Toys are flying. More scratching and hair-pulling, as I become increasingly aware that intervention will be necessary. With veteran battle skills, I peel them off of each other. Still kicking and screaming they depart to separate spaces to sort out the mess. Lectures, tears, {Read More}
Holidays. They creep closer day by day. I want to feel the excitement. But I don’t. Decorations taunt me from the Target aisles. Promises of a wonderful life or a happily-ever-after are vivid reminders that my life is not the way it is supposed to be. Tears invade as I face the reality that the day will come and all will not be right. I feebly attempt to fight off the captivity of my brokenness. photo credit The day {Read More}
Precious daughter, I have chosen you as my own. You are loved, redeemed and forgiven. (Eph 1:4-7) I’m crazy about you. It’s true! For I have not only given you flowers today, but I have clothed you in splendor. (Luke 12:27) I have given you a crown of beauty and a garment of praise. (Is 61:3) photo credit I have written you the longest love letter in history (Genesis-Revelation). I’ve given you breath-taking canyons, mountains and oceans (Genesis 1). I {Read More}
Head over to ecards and make your own card for someone you love. Married? Ann Voskamp offers up helpful marriage advice on fighting…. 5 ways to FIght Through to a loving Marraige Read God’s love note to you by Incourage. Need help taking those thoughts captive? I love this printable from the Better Mom. Struggling with contentment? Read…Pray and ponder yourself into God’s sense of wealth by John Piper.
Our circumstances changed and I had to find a new normal. Instead of nutcracker ballets and gingerbread decorating classes, I had to get creative. I read about an idea online and thought it was a good fit. It was life changing. The idea was simple. Everyday in December, bless someone with a RAK…Random Act of Kindness. We looked around our house for things to give away and scrimped our grocery budget to buy treasures. We put candy canes on windshields {Read More}
This blog is the story of a broken girl living in a messy world. A girl who was once consumed by the circumstances, but is now consumed with the love of Jesus. I invite you on this journey as I daily give God the pain and invite Him to fill the emptiness, choosing never to be consumed by anything else again. Read More...
