• Faith,  Prayer

    How A Year Devoted To Prayer Changed My Life

    It had been a particularly hard Tuesday. My 7-month-old daughter was on Day 8 of an upset stomach and consequently, a severe diaper rash. I was battling sleep loss, changing my umpteenth diaper of the day, and giving as much energy as I could muster to our 2-year-old whose clinginess was signaling her need for attention.  If you’re a mom of young children, you might be able to relate. My husband shared with me about a conversation he had with a close friend of ours…

  • Faith

    Easy 5-Minute Prayer Rhythm To Change Your Life

    Can a 5-minute prayer rhythm really change your life? I think so. When praying through what God wanted me to focus on this year, I landed on a more intentional approach to my prayer life. I have grown SO MUCH in the frequency of talking to God throughout the day and praying for people as they need it, but I found I didn’t spend much time praying about other things. For example, I wanted to practice getting quiet with God. Practicing silence and solitude to…

  • Personal Growth

    Fall Inventory To Make Sure You’re On Track

    Don’t you love the start of a new season?  Me, too!!  Fall is a time to take an inventory of your life, get excited for a change in weather, the start of a new school year, football season, fall smells, and all of our favorite pumpkin and apple dishes.   I wanted to give you a fall inventory to use as we head into a new season in the hopes that it will get your wheels turning about any areas in your life that need adjusting. …

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    Personal Growth

    Ditch New Year’s Resolutions: Create A Vision For 2022

    Make Time to Dream Ready to ditch stereotypical New Year’s Resolutions? Create a Vision for your year instead. Holding a vision meeting quarterly has been crucial for our family.  I had a few people that inspired me to start this rhythm, so I want to show you how we approach it and give you some resources for making it your own.   Whether it’s for your career, friendships, marriage, health, or otherwise, we all need a vision that we can chase after.  My single friends can…