What to do when you've ignored God

What to Do When You’ve Ignored God

“Come meet with Me,” He whispered this morning, and I brushed His words aside like a mosquito. “Yes Lord, in a moment. I just need to get dressed first.” Dressing led to my makeup routine, which led to putting on music while I got ready, which led to checking my email notifications, which led to a post to Facebook, and …

If you feel like life is rushing at you 300 mph and you can't find a slice of quiet or stillness anywhere, there's one key thing you can do

A Prayer for Stillness When Life Is Rushed

Are you busy? Do you long for a little sliver of peace and quiet in the chaos of your day? There’s the housework and the toddler and the job and all that. And there are friendships and social events and appointments and ministry nights. And then there’s the relentless inner chatter, the mental to-do lists, the Pinterest projects that I see potentially all over …

When you're staring at closed doors and don't know what to do, rest in God's love.

When You’re Staring at Closed Doors….

So much of our lives are spent staring at closed doors… Sometimes I spend an inordinate amount of brain power trying to come up with plans of how I’ll succeed in life. You know, make my parents proud, leave a legacy for my kids, do something worthwhile with these fleeting moments. And more often than not, I work myself in a …

The Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (+Giveaway!)

If you’re looking for the best Mother’s Day gift ideas, plus you want to enter a giveaway for a gift yourself (or a mom in your life), you’ve come to the right place. Welcome!     This year I’m celebrating Mother’s Day with this little sweetie: And I’ve got to admit, my favorite gifts are the ones you can’t buy: the …