How to Break Free from Perfectionism Picture Perfect… Is that how you would describe yourself, your life, your family, your parenting? For most of us, probably not. But how many of us still try to post that perfect picture of our kids being adorable on social media, or wait until…
Category: Connecting with Jesus
Learning to Look to God When You are Afraid
Looking Up A few weeks ago we had some pretty nasty thunderstorms roll through the area. Tornado sirens were going off, the wind was blowing, hail was pounding against the windows, and to be completely honest, I was a little frightened. But as frightened as I was, my children were…
3 Ways to Demonstrate Grace, Even When It’s Difficult
Having grace for others can be extremely difficult. Especially when you know they should definitely know better. But let’s be honest. How many times have you needed a little extra grace, even when you probably knew better too? Whether you are dealing with tiny humans, aging parents, difficult friends, students…
Practical Ways To Be The Hands and Feet of Jesus
“Whoever has ears let him hear” “Whoever has ears, let him hear” These are words spoken by Jesus over and over in the Gospels. He says it in Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:43, Mark 4:9, Luke 8:8, and Luke 14:35. My thinking is it might be fairly important to…
Practical Ways to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus
Love Them Anyway If you have any relationships with any human, chances are you have been let down a time or two. People can be mean, cold, uninterested, and just plain hurtful. They may hurt you intentionally or even unintentionally. They may be living in complete and utter unawareness of…