My sister got diagnosed with Celiac’s disease in 2009. This was not a super friendly time to have to be gluten free…there weren’t many blogs, cookbooks, or even specific sections of the grocery store for those who were gluten free. And there certainly was not clear labeling. She had a rough road of it. Thankfully […]
Do the Hard Thing: Pray
I was frustrated to say the least. I was in the middle of packing for a trip, had a to-do list a mile long, and in the midst of trying to get all the clothes I needed in a bag there were two items of clothing that had completely disappeared from my home. I don’t […]
Doing the Hard Thing: Mornings and Muffins
Mornings are hard. Those cute little mugs that talk about how you shouldn’t talk to me before I finish my coffee? That’s spot on. My kids even joke about it….and they have learned. I can rock the late night hours, and burn the midnight oil. I’m a night owl, and married one. We are both […]
31 Days of Doing the Hard Thing: Seek out the Wild and Unruly
Sometimes we forget that God loves to bear fruit from the most unruly vines and branches. That those we neglect and are tossed to the side often sprout up into something beautiful. I tended my main garden dutifully. It was the one that was always present as I was going about my way. Through my […]
31 Days of Doing the Hard Thing: Listen
I’ve been doing a lot of work with one of my children on listening. Not listen as in listen and obey…but really hearing what people are saying. Maybe even hearing more than what people are actually saying. The thing behind the thing. I’m encouraging all my kids in this, mainly because I see the power it […]
31 Days of Doing the Hard Thing: Say No
This will be my first, and only weekend post of the Write 31 Days challenge. While I’ve got quite the rebellious spirit (telling me to NOT do something only makes me want to do it/try it), I’ve also got quite the people pleasing streak in me. Plus whatever I’m doing, I only know how to […]
31 days of Doing the Hard Thing: Gathering and Being
I’m in a small group of women that have been meeting together once a month for about 5 years. Actually, they’ve been meeting together longer, but I somehow weaseled my way in about 5 years ago. We’ve done bible studies, IF gatherings, book studies…we’ve washed feet and served at the Operation Christmas Child processing plant […]
31 days of Doing the Hard Thing: Keep Going
I’m finally getting myself back to a running schedule now that all the kiddos are in some sort of school (I think that alone qualifies as Doing the Hard Thing). I missed having regularity in it. I love how invigorating moving your body is…I always feel like I have more energy afterwards. I run outside […]
31 Days of Doing the Hard Thing: Just Do It.
I’m in the middle of a sewing project and I am procrastinating and distracting myself with anything I can to not finish it. I’ve been sucked into social media, dawdling in the kitchen, picking up stray pieces of fabric clouding my living room…anything to not have to finish this stupid poofed sleeve for a costume. […]