It's been over a month since my last post; time really does fly by nowadays. Summer break has begun, VBS has come and gone, and it's already been a week since my highly anticipated girls trip to Phoenix to see Shakira perform. This time last year I was discouraged and anxious about my future. I tried to tell m…

There was before you and there was during you . For some reason, I never thought there would be an after you . But there was, and I was in it. I'll be in it forever. I used to find myself sitting by your grave, thinking of how much I changed. I'm growing older while you've remained the same. I'm exper…

If winter is a long, cold sleep, then spring is a beautiful, magical awakening. I was starting to feel like I was also going dormant, but now that the earth is back in bloom, I think I am too. It’s the beginning of new possibilities and new life. I love how God made the seasons, each in their time, and how He takes us…

You would have had 39 candles today. 21 birthdays have passed since you went home to Heaven. I'm so blessed to have been able to spend your last birthday earth side with you. Your body is still wearing the watch I bought you. It has ceased to track the passing of time, but I haven't. I wore your necklace to ke…

As our challenge is coming to a close, our journeys are just beginning! For the last week you've been focused on strength and end full-circle back to renewal. Although this is my last post for the challenge, the Truth that we have been embracing over the last 28 days will prove to be priceless in the coming seaso…

Worship is defined as the expression of reverence and adoration of God. Worship shows how deeply we respect God and how we lift Him up above all. Worship is what we were created for, by the way. There are many ways that we can glorify God, and we've only exhausted a few of those options so far. After today, I hope…

The theme of your devotions this week is strength. As you read your daily devotional and scripture, these prompts will help you find ways to put the Word into action in your daily life. Take a few moments to answer each question honestly and ask the Spirit to guide you throughout the remainder of the week to help live…

I did a writing exercise where I wrote about when I would finally arrive "there." I made a schedule for my perfect day, complete with plenty of time to play with the kids and get all of the housework done. I wrote about how different I would be. Emotionally, I'd be calm and collected and never raise my v…