Being her mom is one of the greatest joys of my life! This girl is hilarious and kind, generous and talented. And while there are days when the clash of the hormones threatens to overwhelm my sanity, parenting a teenage girl is way more fun than I ever dreamed it would be. There are moments when I realize how very much like her mom she is ... and there are also moments when the only way I know she's mine is I was there when she was born!! Today I'm at Mothers of Daughters spilling all ... [Read More]
Learning to Love Well
For the record, 42-year-olds are really not meant for dorm life. At least not this 42-year-old. In case you missed all the photos on Instagram, I spent nearly two weeks with my girl at cheer camp and then youth camp. I should also mention this 42-year-old is really not meant to spend that much time away from home. :) I'm so glad I went with her — those long conversations and belly laughs in the car as we drove from one camp to the other were worth far more than the lack of sleep. {And the ... [Read More]
4 Great Books for Girl Moms
We leave for cheer camp today ... the girl is equal parts excited, exhausted, and edgy. I can't wait for lemonade at Toomer's this evening! {Did I mention the two moms I'm sharing a hotel room with this week are both Alabama fans ... and we'll be in Auburn?? And tomorrow I get to see Aubie?? If you've never seen the campus of Auburn University, it is gorgeous! And the "loveliest village on the plains" is also a beautiful place to be.} Anyway, this post isn't really about my affection for ... [Read More]
2 Devotional Books I Am Loving in 2014
Confession: I love devotional books. But I tend to find one and use it for several years before switching to something new. For example, Jesus Calling and Streams in the Desert have been the books I've used for the past seven years. So, while I collect devotionals, I find very few I end up using consistently. 2014 has been a crazy year though, filled with the unexpected. And I have two devotional books I am loving right now ... both are new to me this year and neither is a part of my morning ... [Read More]
Just Hold My Hand
Yesterday was Scott's and my eighteenth wedding anniversary. {And yes, I was a child bride! Ha!} I can't begin to wrap words around the depth of love I feel for this man who listened when I told him we were supposed to be together forever. I'm reading this incredible book, A Praying Life, by Paul Miller. The book is all about hesed, the steadfast love we see offered by God in Scripture. Miller describes hesed this way: Sometimes hesed is translated "steadfast love." It combines ... [Read More]
When You Don’t Know the Next Step
In case you hadn't noticed, I haven't been writing as much lately. I'd love to tell you it's because I've been doing all sorts of awesome things but really it's because I've been in a bit of a funk. I'm still adjusting to all this medicine and making decisions about what the next steps are in my post-heart-attack journey. I do want to share more about this experience and what I'm learning ... but honestly, it's still too fresh. The Lord had already brought me to a place of stillness and quiet ... [Read More]
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