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```markdown Buried deep in the earth of our hearts, God has buried dreams and hopes. While they lie under the surface, they ARE there. Don't chafe when you are caught in the in-between. Every time I come west, something deep inside me wakes up. My arms stretch wide, and my lungs fill...

```markdown In a world swirling with heavy clouds and looming headlines, we mothers hold a massive opportunity! In a world swirling with heavy clouds and looming headlines, we mothers hold a massive opportunity! Like never before, we are connected with people across the globe. Instead of...

```markdown Instead of a well-manicured life, and perfectly organized and aesthetic home, my heart is yearning for more connection with love... His love... and, to be part of His loving presence. I tucked my sleepy toddler in bed and pushed aside his treasures — a stick and a "Biscuit"...

All too often we cringe at the role we find ourselves filling, and filling beautifully, when in fact this is the role God made us to fill! What if our biggest ministry and calling in life is to whisper encouragement to someone in their moment of self-doubt? What if God custom created us to...

Called. Sometimes, I think we use that word as an excuse to not do scary things.You know when you think you’ve got it all figured out? Like I have this exact idea of how I should live and should treat people and what I should do with my life. And I feel very confident in it. Even though I know...

And then, there’s ###. Six-years-old and a bit small for his age with the most genuine gold-capped tooth smile. Editor's Note: This post is from 2013, and a lot has changed for ### since that time. However, this reveals her heart and her honesty along with a heavy dose of God's truth...

```markdown What I didn’t realize was that my wellness is not just about the food I put inside my body! My son was born a little over two years ago. His first year of life was the longest year of mine. Everything I ate upset his stomach and he was constantly in the doctor’s office for ear...

My response is to recognize God’s greatness and grace in using me as an instrument and with confidence move into this pure, unspotted new chapter. Ah, the new year. It is laid out before me — clean and inviting. How do I begin this new chapter with the intention of letting God write through...

[I'm thankful for the way the Lord teaches me about his character through the pitter patter of those little feet.] Every morning, I roll over to find a tiny body lying between my husband and me. Sometimes I remember how he got there. Sometimes it’s as if he magically appeared. Some nights...