Faith

8 Lessons Learned From 8 Years of Marriage

This week marks my eighth wedding anniversary! I’m constantly amazed at how much has happened over the last eight years. Between us, my husband and I have had eight different jobs, moved six times, been in the Army for five and a half years, been through four pregnancies including a miscarriage, had three children, graduated with two bachelor’s…

2021 Here We Come! Tips for Preparing for the New Year

Welcome to December 2020. We made it! Somehow we survived this crazy, difficult year. In just 31 days, 2020 will be behind us and we can start a new year fresh….Except, no matter how much we may all wish it was so, January 1, 2021 will not magically reset the world back to what it was on December 31…

To the Mom Who Feels Mediocre

It’s been a tough week. I’m still adjusting to having three kids, and most days I feel like an extremely mediocre mom. I really don’t feel like I’m thriving right now. Everything I accomplish during the day is done just well enough to get by. As moms, we have to be Jacks of all trades, wearing…

Why I Love Using a Prayer Journal (and How I Got Started)

As someone who grew up in a religious home, I have been praying ever since I could speak. And so have my children. Yet somehow, at 28 I still frequently feel like I’m not actually a very confident or eloquent person when I pray. And something I did not expect when my oldest daughter was born was that…