and daycare mama to ten more little ones.
My days are busy, my arms are full,
and my heart rejoices in Jesus.
Small steps toward healing in times of grief
It was just a small bag of cashews, but it helped me get through a very difficult time in my life. Four and a half years ago, the foundations of the life I knew were shattered. In one weekend, my entire world shifted. Through heartbreaking circumstances, I became a...
Picking up the pieces at New Years
Most of us would agree that God is able to put the broken pieces of our lives back together. But what if there are no pieces left? What if you're left with shards too small to ever, ever piece back together? What if your life has been devastated by fires of...
Alone under the mistletoe-Surviving loneliness at Christmas
This will be my fifth Christmas as a single mum. I'll admit it's not easy going through the holidays alone. Every other song on the radio is about snuggling your loved one on a sleigh ride, or sneaking a kiss under the mistletoe. Couples sit close in church, shoulders...
Cleaning gutters, hanging lights, and judging others
A couple weekends ago, my son and I tackled the oh-so-lovely job of cleaning the gutters on our house, followed by the much more pleasant task of hanging Christmas lights. (For those of you new to my blog, I love Christmas. Our house and deck are completely encircled...
