People keep throwing around the word “unprecedented,” when it comes to what the world is going through right now. And I think we really need to think about that word: unprecedented. If this whole situation is unprecedented, we get to set a precedent. We get to decide what our standards are for this situation. We…
There is no denying that staying at home with our kids for an extended amount of time is not always pretty. It is rough for us parents to make schedules, break up fights, continue with our children’s educations, and also point them toward Jesus. It seems insurmountable, impossible, and something that we just don’t want…
When my first daughter was born, I hated night time. All day every day I dreaded that moment when it was time to go to sleep. When everyone I knew was resting peacefully in their beds, eyes closed, for a full eight hours. When my husband was breathing deeply and peacefully next to me, as…
When my husband, Manny, and I started dating he was 19 and I was newly 21. 14 months later we were engaged, and 9 months after that we were married and starting our lives together. There were some naysayers, of course, but we knew that God had brought us together and had a plan for…
Continue reading ➞ Because it’s Valentine’s Day: 5 Tidbits for Marriage
Growing up, my grandparents had this framed poster in their house that said “Take your everyday ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going to work, and walking around life- and place it before God as an offering.” Now I know this is Romans 12:1-2 from “The Message” translation of the bible, but back then I just thought…
When I was in high school, my parents took some youth to Yosemite to hike half dome. We had to get up super early to hike up to the base, and then we had to climb “the cables.” It is always windy up there, and hard to keep your footing on the face of the…
Continue reading ➞ Advent Week 3: Go Tell it on Your Mountain
I love to be prepared. I love starting the day with a clear schedule and a clear idea of what I need to pack. I love being at the playground with my kids and one runs up and says “Did you bring that completely nonessential item that I asked you about three days ago?” And…
