“Keep watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation.” It’s one of those instructions we’ve read so many times, it almost feels familiar…too familiar. Easy to skim. Easy to nod at. Easy to move past. But Jesus wasn’t being casual when He said it. He was being urgent. Keep watch. Not later. …
There is something quietly happening to our hearts. It’s not loud.It’s not obvious.It is not sudden. But it is steadily happening. Every single day. We are getting used to things that should trouble us. The things that once made people(me) pause… now barely make us blink. And the dangerous part?We don’t even realize it. When …
Faithfulness, Motherhood, and the Quiet Work of Becoming Not every woman is building loudly. Some are planting seeds no one will see today.Some are teaching, nurturing, creating, and tending quietly — with patience, with faith, with hope. The world may not notice. But God does. International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day were this month. These …
People don’t always know what to do when life enters a “what-if” season. What do I mean by that? What if God does not heal you when you’re praying for healing?What if the child you’ve been praying for never comes?What if you do have the child… but the child is dealing with one medical challenge …
“A woman who can grow life from soil can grow love through seasons.” The garden is honest. It does not respond to admiration. It responds to tending. You cannot stand at the edge of a garden bed, speak kindly to it, and expect a harvest. You must kneel. You must turn the soil. You …
The Garden Is Where I Come Alive There is something about the garden. The early morning light. The quiet hum of life waking up. The soil under my nails. The responsibility. Yes — it is work. There is tending. There is feeding with nutrients. There is weeding. There is pest control. There is checking leaves, …
Unpopular Parenting Rules I Learned in Prayer… something to remember when you’re at your limit There are days in motherhood when you’re standing in the kitchen, your child is melting down for the third time before breakfast, and you can feel the frustration rising in your chest like a wave you can’t control. You’ve tried …
5 Things Marriage Taught Me Last Year Reflections on love, faith, and becoming more like Christ in marriage. Marriage is a journey that stretches you, humbles you, and teaches you lessons you didn’t even know you needed. This past year has been filled with moments—big and small—that have reminded me that love is not just …
Challenges? Mothers know all about it. Every day we’re fighting one battle or the other. As young girls, some of us don’t have it pleasant when the ‘visitor’ comes knocking, yet we live through it & wipe clean month after month. As mothers, we battle the burden of parenting (amongst many other responsibilities) yet we’re …
