The morning started out similarly to every morning: Anna was eating breakfast and I was consuming inordinate amounts of caffeine trying to wake up. She had some scrambled eggs and honey, and…

Postpartum depression is all the rage. Literally. When people think of being depressed, or at least, when I used to think of being depressed, I didn’t think of anger. I thought of…

The Dixie Chicks have a song called “Once You Love Somebody.” The lyrics of the chorus of the song are as follows: Once You’ve Loved Somebody It Ain’t That Easy To Do Once…

The #shoutyourabortion campaign has been going strong for a few days now, and there have been lots of posts floating around on the internet with thoughts from every side. I am not…

On Sunday, I finished reading a book that spoke to me at my very core. The book, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, is a recreation of the story of Hosea and Gomer from…

Sometimes, for my sanity, I have to remind myself that when the world is against me, it’s nothing personal. When I get angry comments on my blog because I’ve posted a truth…

I have heard the phrase before, and likely you have too. Maybe you’ve even said it: “Too far gone” Some people feel too far gone from a relationship with God that they…

I find inspiration from writing through reading, like most people do. Depending on what I’ve just read, my writing styles will change dramatically. When I read fictional stories, I go back to…

I use a lot of words. Two podcasts a week, usually three blog posts which consist of somewhere between 500-700 words a piece, a 45 minute ladies class, at least three 45-minute…

Cleaning is an overwhelming process. The picture above is of my literal kitchen. Last week, Robert and I shared a series of illnesses, including the flu and a stomach virus. Starting Wednesday,…