When my kids were in school another mother and I found ourselves navigating the uncharted waters of school-aged dating. We never put any real thought into it previously and so we contemplated whether they were ready for dating. Were they mature enough? Were their hearts strong enough to handle the inevitable break-up? What worthwhile need […]
Six Easy Ways that Will Free the Mary In You
I had a party the other night. There were cherished friends and family, good food, and lots of laughter. Great music and conversation filled my home. And if you know me, you know entertaining guests is my thing – my gift – but that night was different. It wasn’t as effortless or as joyful. Instead […]
Have You Ever Been Frustrated With God?
When We Struggle to Love OTHERS
What does having a heart for others look like? That was the burden of my heart. Here I unveil what having a heart for others is and how I discovered it. My one-word struggle with OTHERS was real. I had high hopes of a year-long love affair with serving OTHERS. Of morphing into some wonderful new […]
Who Do You Say I Am?
The Truth About Why We Crave Perfection
The Truth About Why We Crave Perfection Have you ever wondered why we seem to crave perfection in this life? No matter how much we accomplish it’s never quite perfect enough. The truth about why we crave perfection can be traced to our Creator. We were made to crave perfection because we were created perfect, […]