Prevailing peace can’t be put together with duct tape and determination. Although, they will try to convince you that duct tape can fix anything and when you combine duct tape and determination you can create a whole new world (or at least a really cool prom dress). But living a life put together with those…
Be the eye of your own hurricane. The first time I heard this was when I interviewed Bridgette Hester for the #GrowingHOPE podcast. She had been through some tough times but managed to find a calm despite the chaos. Today, I came across the notes from that interview and I needed the reminder. NOTHING went…
I sat watching the storm blow in – the sights, the sounds, and even the smells shift to something damp and warm. The wind rippled through the trees causing the leaves to dance in anticipation. The smile that had been softly resting on my face grew as the drops began to fall. PEACE. Let not…
Defeat worry to begin living in a life of peace. Defeat stress to unlock the secrets for staying young. Defeat fear to release the power to fly. Worry, stress, and fear mangle the heart. They strangle the dreams. They crush the ability to think through the moment forcing the mind and the body to react…
I live in a bright world filled with rainbows and lollipops (and kittens for my friend Mandy). The overwhelming negativity in the news, on social media and most every place I have turned has made staying in my happy space a bit difficult as of late. This morning, I realized the problem. Like most things…
Messing up seems to come naturally to a mother of teens – or toddlers for that matter. I think that I have it all under control only to realize that I am not even sure what IT is. I was talking with a friend, Amanda, from over at A Mom by Chance and discovered that…
“Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.” Proverbs 22:10 Living with relatives in an overcrowded situation can make it VERY easy to spot the scoffers. You know the ones I am talking about – every word or situation has a negative slant, nothing good ever happens and their…
We all face those days – or weeks or moments – when things are overwhelming and the top is about to blow. I’m there! There is just too much on my plate or too little support, I’m still trying to figure out which. Instead of exploding all over the people that I love (although I’m…