My kids didn’t know me before them, or see how becoming the mom they needed me to be pulled me out of a dark season, set me back on my feet and renewed my faith.
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 92: Constant Rehearsal. “Those who practice the law and teach others how to live the law will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19b She began to beg for ballet when she was two, not once straying from her “pointe shoe” dreams. Dance moves her, and her little sister, out of the house in active pursuance of something other…
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 91: Always the right fit. “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” Ephesians 6:14-15 The mailman ditched an over-stuffed white envelope into my mailbox, and onto my ballerina’s feet the shoes went …for about two…
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 354: Aim for average. Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. Luke 2:29 NLT Motherhood is ridiculous. It completely changes us from the inside out. The outside starts falling a part, and the inside grows more rapidly than our emotions can keep up with. Every concern about what society wants to squeeze the outside of…
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 350: Let it Go. “I will never again remember…” Hebrews 10:17 “I can’t believe we’re having this conversation again …” I droned, and my daughter’s eyeball conquered. We spend a lot of time discussing the same issues. “What should I do, mom?” she asked. “Be kind, and include,” I repeated, after deleting all of the other thoughts and sentiments I…