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"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows" (James 1:17). Jamie and I have had a lot of trials throughout our marriage.  In fact, my entire life, I have struggled in areas that have come easily for my siblings. … Continue reading God Is So Good

I think one of the hardest things about being a parent is having to re-learn the lessons we are trying to teach our children!  We tell them to be kind, to love others, to share, to be generous, and to love Jesus above all else.  But I have been noticing some posts on Facebook lately… Continue reading To God Be the Glory

Tonight I had the opportunity to spend some time with old friends as we celebrated another one of us "kids" becoming a mom.  As I looked around the room at faces that have known me since I was a little girl, I realized just how quickly life goes by.  Some of the women had already… Continue reading Just a Moment

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb." - Ps. 139:13 As I look at each of my children, I can definitely tell that they are related!  But I can also see a lot of differences, and I marvel at the beauty that God has created.  Hannah has been… Continue reading Rebekah’s Story

We didn't get to go to Toddler Time at Chick-fil-A today.  We didn't get to splash in the puddles when it was raining today either (which is something Hannah LOVES to do!).  We didn't even get to go to prayer meeting at church tonight.  Why?  Because it is the season for sickness.  Ephraim is sick… Continue reading For Everything, There is a Season

Life is so fleeting.  Some days (especially Mondays and Fridays!) seem to drag on forever, but we all know that our lives are just "a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away" (James 4:14).  No one knows what tomorrow may bring, yet we live as though we have confidence that we… Continue reading What is Life?

"Excuse me, Mommy. . ."  These are usually the words that Hannah uses when I am not listening to her.  It's her way of (politely) saying, "Mama, LISTEN TO ME!!!  Of course, she gets louder with her politeness if I don't pay attention for the first (or second or third) time!  She just wants to… Continue reading Listen to Me!

Today is my 9th wedding anniversary!  Jamie and I have been through a lot of joy and a lot of heartache together, but I would do it all over again if it meant that I could be with him!  He is a kind, compassionate, thoughtful, sensitive, gentle man who adores me and loves our children. … Continue reading Wedded Bliss

We were having a perfectly lovely day running errands, going to story time at the library, and shopping for Daddy's anniversary present.  The kids were on their best behavior, so I decided to treat the kids to lunch before we finished our shopping.  We were enjoying our lunch as well when Hannah decided that she… Continue reading Those Little Sinners

I value my relationships a lot.  But one of my downfalls is that I expect a lot out of the people in my life.  It is really hard for me to accept that some people view their responsibility in a relationship differently than I do.  In fact, my expectations have often been a road block… Continue reading The Very Best Kind of Friend