The Inner Drive To Plan I am a planner. (And that's an understatement, haha.) I've been that way my whole life. I LOVED the day we first got our planners in 3rd grade. It was like a dream come true. You mean I could fill this thing out, look ahead at what's coming, and see what all needs to get done?! I was thrilled! I learned that I had the ability to essentially map out my life! Anyone else like that? :) I'm the type of planning personality that can drive a more low-key personality … [Read more...]
Is Self-Care Selfish?
Self-care is getting a ton of attention lately. It pops up everywhere - on blogs, in magazine articles, in conversation, and just in our general culture. It seems to be centered around the 20-something lifestyle, but of course, we still see it all over! The topic of self-care is a lot more complicated than it seems at first glance. It's been hitting me recently just how complex it is! We initially would consider "self-care" to simply mean taking good care of oneself...but, since the term … [Read more...]
Prayer Cards For Your Marriage (a free printable!)
Do your lips ever start to move in prayer, only for you to hesitate because you feel like you can't articulate it all? I feel that way so much of the time! Thankfully, Romans 8:26-27 reminds us of a promising truth: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints … [Read more...]
Reflecting on Healthy Productivity: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Productivity is such a preoccupation in our culture right now. It is such a common practice now days to announce just how busy we are...without truly evaluating whether or not we are being productive. I think this misunderstanding of busyness versus productivity stems in the fact that we consider the two to be synonymous. They're not always the same thing! Being "Busy" Versus Being Productive: Being "busy" is practically what is expected, what is sought after, what is typical -- … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Slow Down And Savor Your Current Season
I feel like a broken record saying this, but life just flies along at a crazy pace sometimes, doesn't it? And the speed of it all seems to be ever-increasing. In our society, it's as if we only have a couple seconds to focus on any given topic at a time! Even when I'm scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, if I refresh my feed, the current photo at the top is immediately gone and it's on to the supposed next-best thing... But this pace of life, although exciting, is draining with its … [Read more...]
Bible Verses for the Work Week (Free Printables!)
Sometimes the work week almost surprises us - shocks us wide awake with its noise, its tasks, its hustle and bustle, and its audacity! And unfortunately, I sometimes don't enter my work week prepared with an attitude and emotional resiliency that only God can give. I don't always "have time" in the morning to sit down and really soak in truths from my Creator. I tend to rush through my day, checking off tasks and allowing my frustrations to mount until afternoon, when it really hits me just how … [Read more...]
My Poetry Journey (+ my poem “The Dock”)
In an effort to open up even more, like I mentioned in this post, today I wanted to share about something I love! Something you may not know about me: I write poetry! My Poetry Journey The love affair began when I was in 2nd grade and won a little contest for an extremely short poem on "generosity." :) I can still remember terrified little me reading my 1-liner out loud at the city council meeting. At least I got a $50 savings bond out of it...Ha! Then, a couple years later, a wonderful … [Read more...]
The Battle To Be Vulnerable
This post has been on my mind for a long time. I've been thinking about vulnerability and authenticity a lot lately. I've been thinking about how powerful it is when women can share their stories and connect with each other, even in the hard times of life. I've been pondering if this means I need to express more of my personal thoughts on this blog, even if it means the less-positive ones. The thing is, I really would like to be more vulnerable in this space. And I may be … [Read more...]
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