... but every good opportunity deserves prayer and careful consideration to determine whether or not it is the best of use of the time and talents God has given you. ~ Erin @ Home with the Boys Okay, I've typed and deleted this post twice. It's hard to talk about this because it's become such a cliche. I'm pretty sure I've heard this statement or some variation at every conference I've attended in the past couple of years: Be confident in choosing best over good in your life. Y'all, I ... [Read More]
We Learn to Live Well
Do you ever wonder if you are doing anything right? You know, like when you look around and see only an overscheduled calendar and an overwhelming pile of laundry? If your life looks anything like mine there are probably weeks when you get to Saturday night and ask yourself if you did anything that really matters over the past seven days. 2013 has been a difficult year for me. I haven't had a real sense of purpose or direction for most of this year. I've struggled to figure out what direction ... [Read More]
You CAN’T Do It All!
Before we go any further, we need to identify some truths about living well — three truths, in fact. You might want to sit down ... this first one might come as a shock to one or two of you but here goes ... Seriously, my friends, I mean it. You can't be mom of the year, best wife, awesomest room mom, favorite employee, and most fabulous church worker ... you just can't. It's impossible to do everything. IM. POSS. I. BLE. If we're going to live well and experience the ... [Read More]
Being OK with Where You Are {book review}
When I give my "it" to God I am not setting it free to fly and let the universe decide to bring it back or not. Instead, I am surrendering my plans to a personal God who loves me and knows what is best for my heart. Being OK with Where You Are I have no idea what your "it" is ... in fact, some days I'm not even sure what mine is. I'm sure I did know, long before the laundry piled up and the pre-algebra homework lasted until bedtime. But now, somehow, I just feel like I'm treading ... [Read More]
Be Present … Don’t Wish Today Away!
I used to think I had this mothering thing figured out. Now, most days I vacillate between trusting grace for the mistakes I've made and fighting fear for the mistakes I will make next. It's easy for me to get caught up in regret over what has already happened or to fill my head and heart with worry over what will happen next. Maybe you can relate? Every season of parenting has brought its own hilarity and conundrums. Some phases have been easier than others. But each has ended and ... [Read More]
Life Coaching, Laundry, and Learning to Focus
Once upon a time there was a girl who was Type AAAAAAA. Schedule and routine were her BFFs. She nurtured her relationship with them and gave them plenty of attention. She consulted the mighty duo before accepting any obligation. She paid attention to how she spent her time and took pride in accomplishing her daily goals. All was well in her world. Until ... She had a three-week-long headache due to stress. Her husband started a new job at a church in a new community. Her daughter ... [Read More]
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