Writing about Jesus With Gratitude + Grace

#1980ssummer is how we're getting back to normal. Will you join us?

Three tips to make a celebration that your loved ones will remember, without breaking a sweat. Well, at least, not much of a sweat.

Teaching our kids to be responsible sets them up for success later in life and will do so much for them now. They NEED a sense of purpose.

Redmond is FOUR years old. He's been busy deconstructing everything we thought we knew about success and failure, pride and shame, etc.

I see you, afraid to put your baby in her crib. So in love and so scared. Are you doing this right? Don't let fear steal this time from you.

So many tears last night, & not just my daughter's. I'm worried. I learned thru other hard things how to soothe the ache in both our hearts.

If you’re anything like me, the first week back to work and school after the holidays carries some big expectations with it. After...

In 2020, I made a commitment to take my success in hand. No more waiting for fate to bring things to pass! We know how that turned out...

There's so many unspoken truths that are signaled by these family photos, but all you may see is our well-coordinated outfits and smiles.

"Mommy, you don't have to work so hard." The words in my 7-year-old daughter's handwriting are emblazoned in my mind now. She randomly...

It's a secret that my dad taught me while I was growing up. I heard him pray it over and over. I heard him teach it to everyone and anyone

As I continue my fitness journey, I'm experiencing some new freedom of movement and it's awesome. These non-scale victories are adding up.

After FIVE LONG MONTHS of quarantine, my kids went back to school last week! All three of them! It's been such a difficult decision.

We work through our own pain so our kids don't suffer. I was able to test out my healing from PTSD through an unexpected challenge.

I made my husband take a picture. Then I posted it on IG with a reminder that I'm grateful. I wasn't feeling grateful though.

I hear you, asking yourself if it's safe to go out now. Watching the numbers. Weighing the value of your mental health vs physical health.

Extreme stress & exhaustion from the fight to save a child's life while trying to care for other children can lead to troubling things

One of the things I talk about in the audiobook is my unknown bias against people with Down syndrome and their families.

Redmond is free! On December 19, 2019, we were able to remove the g-tube permanently.

My inconsistent January of 2019 meant that it was the last two days of the month before I determined what I will work on this year.