I’ve gotten a lot of questions the past few years about my makeup and hair routine. This one especially: “How do you have time to do your makeup and hair with four kids?” Well, one answer is that I simply make time for it (whenever possible). I know it's not something that is important for everyone, ... Read More about My Top 8 “Mom” Hair and Makeup Tips (I’d actually still use these if I wasn’t a mom)
The Skill of Unmasking Desire
She drew in a deep breath, finishing a long litany of explanations, emotions, and more than a few accusations. I paused and rested in the silence, ensuring she was truly done. Then I turned to him. Familiar with the couple, and having enough trust to risk it amidst the tension of the moment, I ... Read More about The Skill of Unmasking Desire
I Signed Up for This
It was one of those days where everything felt off. All day long I had been fighting just to finish one project (I don’t remember what it was... just that it was a normal task like sorting mail), and yet another mishap erupted with one of the kids. As I stood up (quite disgruntled) to go figure out ... Read More about I Signed Up for This
Fear in Humility’s Clothing
"How good are you?" The question caught me totally off guard. Several years ago I was having a conversation with someone about the possibility of creating some pieces of custom jewelry for their ministry to give as gifts. Even though I had done a whole lot of jewelry-making up until that point, I ... Read More about Fear in Humility’s Clothing
When Resolutions Fall Flat
“Mom! Mom! Can I have quiet time now?” I’m startled awake and open my eyes to see my six-year-old about two inches from my face, yell-whispering his eager pleas to get up. I glance over at the clock... 7:44. Oh man… I missed it again.“ It” being that calm, early morning stillness before the ... Read More about When Resolutions Fall Flat
![This past weekend Judah and I had the immense privilege of witnessing our five-year-old daughter surrender her life to the Lord.
God has used the salvation of my children to remind me of the Gospel that will never grow old, but that too often loses its wonder in my mind’s eye. What a gift that, in a world filled with evil and upheaval, God is quietly revealing that He is at work in the lives of those most precious to me.
I’m brought back to the reality of what Christ has done on our behalf, simple enough for a child to grasp, yet so profound we’ll never understand the half of it (at least not this side of heaven).
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