Hello from my little corner of the internet. I know it has been quiet around here, but I am still breathing! Life has been full of the ups and downs that come with each season, but I’ve been busy speaking, teaching from the Bible, writing Bible studies, and working on a devotional. Not to mention doing my best each night …
Empty Nest or Full Nest?
For the life of me, I am trying to come up with a different term for the kids moving out of the house than “empty nester”. Nothing about this word sounds natural to a mom, because letting go is hard on a momma’s heart. From the first day of school to the final move out of your home, with every …
Just Be Still
In the transition to “empty nest”, I found it difficult to nail down exactly what each day should look like. I had been a stay-at-home mom who did a lot more than just stay at home. I love being a wife and a mom and running a household. I also love ministering to women through speaking and writing and leading. …
Finding Contentment in the Full and the Empty
My house is usually full of people during the holidays, which is amazingly beautiful and messy all wrapped up together. Laughter and tears, cooking and baking, extras squeezed around the table, stacks of dishes, loads of laundry and late-night talks. Then all too soon, everyone leaves and I’m teary-eyed and cranky. (The crankiness doesn’t last more than a day or …