Here’s to the ones that left their homes, Headed for school or work alone. Grabbed their keys and got in theirs cars, Praying for a normal day, not one with scars. Here’s to the ones at the wrong place and time. Wrongly accused of an inconceivable crime. Put on trial with minimal evidence, Death row…
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A Letter to End Internet Bullies
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and pluck the internet from existence. There are times when I thrive on social media and enjoy how people from all over the world can interact with one another. I enjoy the community that it creates and the opportunities it has given people. But, what I…
I AM 1 of 4
Today began just like any other day. I stumbled out of bed, grabbed the babes and headed to the kitchen and waited for the coffee maker to pour me a cup of gold. Black. That’s how I take it these days. Enough with the frills, lets just get down to business, right? I wish, honestly…
A Confession and My Purple Jeep
I sat silently in a car full of noise on the side of a very busy road. A few minutes earlier my precious 1998 Jeep Cherokee decided it was time to rest. With my flashers on I slowly rolled it to a stop on the side of the road. Semi’s and cars whizzed past us…
Fearless Love & My bestie, Jen Hatmaker
Back in February I received news that changed my life. My life did not physically change but it changed in a way where I chose a different path, this particular path pointed me in the direction of living my life differently. To love people better. The person responsible? Jen Hatmaker. Jen is a wife to a…
The morning God showed me a little bit of Heaven
The sun was just peaking over the horizon and the rays were trying to sneak into the room through the holes in the blinds. Distant worship music filled the quiet house and everyone was asleep, including myself. As I slept, I found myself in the midst of an early morning dream. For me, those are…
A Cry for Help & Apple Pie
I’m about to get real friends and it may sound like I’m whiney at times, but hear me out please. Yesterday was a hard momma day! Our dryer went out a couple weeks ago and we have been waiting for the new one to arrive. Finally the day came and yesterday I had 10 loads to do….
Finding Heavenly Hope
Hope. What is hope? I know we all have an idea of what it is but what does it really mean to have hope? In this world we use this term, “I have hope” nonchalantly & freely almost everyday. We will say “I hope I can get home in time” or “I hope this meal…
Dream Series: Amy Soden
As you stand in the middle of the aisle, gazing at the shelves, staring at you in the face is a beautiful picture of a crystal clear lake, surrounded by wonderful fall colored leaves that are reflecting on the water. The colors and beauty of this picture pull you into a trance and you stand…
Dance with my Father
(written 12/07/2014) It has been some time since I have sat down to write. Ive missed it. It is as if a part of me is missing, a chapter out of my own book that has been ripped out or maybe just not written yet. Writing is my way of expressing how the Holy…
Sea of Diamonds
The year was 1986, I was five years old. My family took the long 13 hour journey from Haughton, La to Sweetwater Lake in Ninevah, IN where my grandparents had a house. This house is etched into my brain as one of my favorite childhood memories, great memories that I will never forget. The very modest…
How God used 5 ordinary Women in the Bible for Extraordinary Things
Have you ever wondered if your life matters? Or asked the question, “Can I really make a difference?” Maybe you are a stay at home mom and you are just trying to catch your breath from the endless piles of laundry needing to be tended to or the gazillion toys that need to be picked…
Dream Series: Alivia
Have you ever asked a child what they want to be when they grow up? Of course, right? They usually answer with something like this, firefighter, police officer, teacher, doctor or even princess. They choose occupations that they see as heroic, cool or magical. They choose something based on someone they look up to or…
Something Better
(this was written July 2014 as we were going through our adoption process) It was Wednesday morning July 16th and I had just arrived at my parents house to hang out with my mom on her day off. As I was sitting there I received an email from our consultant (and friend) Katie, telling us…
Dream Interview Series: Adam
We recently celebrated the wonderful life of a legend. What made this man a legend? He had a dream. A dream that probably kept him up at night. A dream that started long before he was old enough to voice his longing to make a difference, a change. A dream created in the root of…
Hope Matters 