Grown in Faith

My youngest son made me a Mother’s Day card at school. He could not wait to give me it. It was very evident that he had put a lot of effort into it. Though the colors and drawings on it were beautiful; it was the words that he wrote inside of them that made my…

Motherhood is a lot of things. It is a ton of emotion, a ton of work, a ton of devotion. But being called mom is the most beautiful name a woman can be given. Children are truly blessings from God, even in the hard and trying times. Friend, whether you had your child naturally, you…

Breathe it in, the smell of true nature Breath to our lungs, our soul it nurtures Relief, as it quiets our mind Peace in nature, we seem to find Touch the grass, the flower, the water, the tree Perfectly made, so intricately The feel of the sand beneath your toes Or the sun, how it…

My youngest is a gymnast and after every practice his class gets a little sticker. Though this is a small gesture, it is also a wonderful something special to keep their stamina up and make every child feel validated with a job well done. Remember when we were young and we were given little prizes…

I took a quicker, but yet, somewhat unfamiliar way to my dentist appointment this morning. I plugged in the address on my GPS and headed towards my destination. As I knew my turn was coming up soon, but I turned too early. Which made me possibly take a slightly longer way. Instead of waiting and…

God examines hearts and minds; so, make sure that you have also examined your own. Friend, it is easy to look at others and see faults. Looking at ourselves however, is much harder to do. Not because we are unaware of our faults, but because we seem to make excuses for our own. The best…

My husband and I brought our boys to the local baseball field. Though we especially went there for my oldest to get some practice swings in, before his baseball season starts; we all practiced hitting the ball for fun.  We all took time standing at home plate, hitting every ball that we could. Some pitches…

Isn’t it wonderful, isn’t it grand How God even numbered the grain in the sand He created the water, that gives us life The sun in the sky, to make darkness bright He created nature and all of its wonder All of its beauty and all of its splendor He created animals and all the…

I still remember lying beside my youngest son in a twin hospital bed. Not wanting to leave him, for any longer than I had to. He had multiple Hospital stays and many doctor visits. He had an ailment with no name. I remember being on edge as we awaited his test results. I remember pleading…

I would rather be a friend to the Lord, than a friend to the world. When we truly follow God; His word, His will, and His calling, we see the world different. When we are living of the world, sometimes, we cannot see the sin so clearly. We almost blend in to the brokenness of…