Grown in Faith

“Don’t do that mom, you could hurt yourself. Here, let me do it.” Or a “Mom are you okay, how can I help you?” These are phrases that I have heard many times from both of my sons. Whether they understood why, they understood the need. How beautiful it is to reach out without question…

The air is cooler now around me and the leaves are graced with deep violets, reds and yellows. Pumpkins sit on door steps, as apple ciders and pumpkin flavors are advertised all around me. It is officially fall where I live and I am grateful for this next season. Though summer was beautiful, I am…

Sometimes there is relief when being with the broken; for the ones that seem so put together, find so easily to judge the ones in pieces. Often people cast judgement on others. Christians are sometimes the ones that do this the most. Despite as believers, knowing we ought not to. It is all too easy…

We live in an uncertain world. This can lead us to feel unsettled and worrisome at times. Though through this, I put my confidence in what God can do and how He has it all worked out. As humans we do our best and we leave the rest up to God. I find peace in…

I will trust you with my tomorrow, I know you’ll get me by today I know you listen to my heart And that you hear me, when I pray I know my hope is in your word I hold onto it, as it is said As I hold onto your promises In the words, which…

I lost all of my grandparents on my side of the family, a few years ago. I think about them often. I think of the love that we shared and the memories that were made. Though, I also think of the things that they taught me. Even when I may not have noticed. We can…

I am longing for God more lately. Maybe it is because I am seeing more and more dysfunction in the world around me, maybe it’s because I am getting older and wiser, maybe I am just realizing the quickness of life and how having a relationship with our Lord is the most important mission that…

I enjoy windy days. Not so windy where destruction happens through it. Just those windy days where flags sway, as though dancing, wind chimes sing and the trees move to the melody. I have found that there is much beauty to be found, in all sorts of weather. We could complain about the wind or…

It was the middle of the night and I was awoken by the sound of my cat meowing, as though practicing for a choir concert. I sprang from my bed after a few minutes of her late-night shenanigans. Upon checking on her, she was delighted for the attention and completely fine. Though I was up…

In the quiet, I can better hear His voice As He steadies my heart and quiets the noise Life can be loud; I look for a place of rest So, I can hear Him, at my best A world filled with much to say Trying to keep the sin away I look for Eden, though…