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The Beauty in Every Season
My days are filled with breakdowns and bedtime snuggles, endless whining and endless imaginations, incredibly loud tantrums, and incredibly sweet conversations. These days are bitter and sweet in a way that brings me to my wit’s end and down to my knees.
God’s Mercy in a Threenager’s Chaos
God is so faithful to remind us of who he is and who we are in him. The beauty of his gospel can be found in the dirtiest of moments. The message of his grace is all around us.
Clinging to Christ in Motherhood
When I cling to God in my life and in my motherhood, when I run to his arms and embrace his ability and willingness to carry me through anything, that is when I find the abundant life he promises.
Peace When Life Is Loud
In the chaos, in the noise, in the regular toddler karaoke that bursts out unannounced, my heart can be at peace, and I can bring that peace into our home.
Patience, Kindness, and Toddler Logic
Don’t grow weary in this good, good work. And maybe find a good water bottle with a firmly attached straw.
The Gospel and Snacks
Snacking is necessary for my kids to get from one meal to next without becoming feral, and I’m starting to think the same is true for me.
Setting Your Sights on Christ
The beautiful reality of the gospel is all around us if we only remember to look.
Humility and Motherhood
Walking through this season of motherhood with the same humility Christ showed to the world is a beautiful picture of the gospel.
Sanctification in the Little Years
These pain points are a gift. They are glorious. They are hard. They hurt. And they are worth it.
The Momiform: How to Equip for the Day
Let us approach each day of motherhood wearing these God-glorifying attributes, ready to tackle whatever God would have us walk through.
Living Sacrifices in the Little Years
This living sacrifice we can offer to Christ won’t look like this forever. It will change as our season of life shifts. But regardless of what season we are in, our God is worth every moment of worship we can offer and more.
When the Gospel Meets Our Mess
Cling to Christ in the chaos. Share his gospel with your littles. Worship him when it feels like you’re failing. These messy moments can glorify God if we keep our sights on him and point others his way.
When Motherhood is Lonely
You are not alone in your loneliness.
An Encouragement for Moms with Young Kids
May our homes be a nursery for heaven.
Advent Love and Toddler Tantrums
To all my young mama friends out there, stay the course. Look at how faithfully God has loved you in all of your mess and reflect that love to your beautiful little tantrum monsters.
Advent Peace when Life is Loud
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
Advent Hope in the Little Years
Sleep deprivation, tantrums, fussiness, discipline - the hope we find in the gospel is sufficient for it all.
Advent Hope in Our Mundane Moments
It is tempting to begrudge the mundaneness we walk through. But remember that God chose an incredibly mundane backdrop to reveal his glorious, wondrous, plan.
Gospel Hope for the Sleep Deprived
Our weaknesses, whatever they look like, are a gift.