I’m tired of women being put inside a box. Are you a mom? I betcha you’re more than “just a mom”. Are you a teacher? A pastor? A salesperson? A yoga instructor? A barista? I bet that’s not ALL you are, either.
We need to start celebrating the multi-faceted women that we are. We can be many things, like many things, and wear many hats.
Want to know what I mean?? Here are some of mine…
Read MoreI’ve been sitting here at my keyboard for awhile. Quite awhile, in fact. My fingers are poised upon the keyboard and I’m staring at the blank screen, just watching the cursor blink at me, almost mocking me to share all I’ve been feeling these past several weeks.
Amaud, Breeonna, and now George. I don’t even need to say their last names at this point because you know exactly who I’m referring to. I’ve heard from many of my white friends as they’ve cried out in shock and in horror of the injustice.
“Welcome to the conversation,” I’ve wanted to say.
Read MoreI thought it’d be fun to share some of the things I can’t live without right now. Aren’t you thankful for items that can be purchased online? It used to be a time-saver…now it’s basically a life-saver.
Read MoreI really want you to live a big and bold life, but I don't mean I think you have to hustle and strive. I know that seems contrary to what all sorts of #girlboss Instagram feeds and websites will tell you. Don’t get me wrong, I follow a bunch of them too, because they’re often really inspiring. They make me want to get out there and conquer the world.
But they’re missing something…
A few years ago when one of our kids left us for six months, I was too devastated to turn on the TV. I couldn’t handle anything with the tiniest amount of drama. I couldn’t handle any more anxiety. Life was too hard and I needed nice. Simple. Happy. Even predictability.
Instead, I got into the habit of reading fun, beach-read type books every night before bed. Maybe you’re feeling anxiety because of all that’s going on right now…or perhaps you just feel like you’ve watched (and re-watched) everything good on Netflix.
Either way, I really recommend these fun books! But if you stay up too late because you just can’t put it down, then for that I’m sorry (not sorry). Wink.
Read MorePerhaps you're not where you want to be.
Maybe you feel the Lord whispering the words, "more" and "bigger" but you don't know what that means or looks like.
We all hate the waiting period, so what do we do when we're in it??
Read MoreWe’ve all grown up knowing we need to get out there and make a difference in the world by serving others. But now making a difference + serving others remains within the boundaries of our homes. The more I thought about it though, the more I’ve realized there are LOTS of ways we can still love on our neighbors from home, but it needs to first start with this…
Read MoreI keep seeing hilarious memes about how we’re all home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and have been wearing pj’s for seven days straight (I think? I don’t know what day it is, so I’m not entirely sure). And then there’s the post that goes something like: If you’re wearing jeans…what are you trying to prove? (admittedly I did laugh at that one)
And though I’m not click-clacking through the house in stilettos these days, most mornings I’m still getting dressed. Why? Let me tell you. Because you might want to start, too…
Read MoreWhat if this time home because of COVID-19 ended up being a season our kids look back on as life-changing in the most beautiful sense? What if they learned to love learning again? What if all this home-time reconnected us as families? What if we end up recognizing that we need to slow down?!
Here are a whole bunch of resources to help creativity, fun, and learning…(and hopefully stave off the desire for Netflix and Disney+ all day, ‘ery day).
Read MoreWhether you’ve come before or this your first time hearing of it, know that our heart is for pouring into YOU as well as the organization we’re partnering with. We’re all a bit exhausted and tapped-out, right? Well, let us replenish you…because you can’t pour from an empty cup!
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