Nothing in life really prepares you for those goodbye moments, even the moments themselves, and yet they are inevitable for all of us. We are left with the tension of how to live in the joy of today but with a very present and real sadness of the remaining void. But, there is One who never changes.
Read MoreWe each establish the rhythm for our homes and set the pace for our children. Our summer rhythms look different than our fall and our spring rhythms, but I have found that if we keep to our blocks of time, it helps set and manage expectations for all of us. If you are looking for a new rhythm, start making a list of the blocks of time that you would like to have in your home. Then play with your daily schedule, see what you can add and if it helps add some structure to your days that are life-giving for everyone.
Read MoreWe can all agree that navigating life and determining which paths to take in order to arrive at a desired destination is nothing short of complex. Like me, you may have a goal in mind or a vision of where you want to go, but if you don’t know where you are to begin with, you find yourself lost before you’ve even started.
Read MoreWhen I am doubting the plans of God, when my eyes are veering away from Him and onto the waves around me, when I am faced with another tearful goodbye, more letting go, and ongoing disappointments, I go to this verse. I claim it. I repeat it over and over in my head. It has the power to stop me in my thoughts, in my tracks, and to remember what God I serve.
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