From the beginning of time men and women have been given subtle pushes from society and our world of what roles we should play and what obligations we have. When we don’t measure up in any way we feel shame. Shame: Makes us feel less than; it diminishes the individual’s value It causes us to hide our true selves It creates a belief that there is something wrong with the individual We have been dealing with the feelings of insufficiency and incompleteness since before sin e

Recently I had someone I wanted to try and meet up with and they couldn’t. It got me thinking about how much we max out our lives and then can’t find time for people. So as not to confuse you that this was a one time ask and during the end of the year, I was asking this person back in August for a get together they couldn’t make until January. I had another person recently tell me; “You want us to be friends, but we just aren’t.” Ouch. That one stung. Hard. As I jump into the

We are very neat people, both of us, and because of that we could be tidying and doing projects every second of every day. Failing miserably at connecting relationally we would be organized and task driven but then what is the point of that? I mean really? What is the point? The fact that my counters sparkle more than yours? How lame! I have missed the entire thing and become Martha in the story where Jesus comes to visit. The only problem is I have dragged my husband along w

Lately, my wife and I have been talking about the various seasons of life people find themselves in and specifically the season we are in – young kids, school, new home, work, small group, and a busy schedule with even more things to do and less time to do them! I think almost anyone you talk to will respond in a similar way, although the circumstances may be different – maybe you’re trying to get into college, land that first job, keep that girlfriend/boyfriend, work up the

Recently I have been writing. A lot. I have enjoyed every minute of it too. I am very old school when it comes to writing. I like pen and notebook to do my drafts. I can go much faster that way with my thought process. (As you all know how challenging typing is for me.) I then transfer my thoughts after that. Yes, time-consuming and very slow. Its been daunting at times because the tasks I’ve been writing on have been not fully fictional. I’m writing part of my personal story

I went for a run. It had been a long day and I was tired. After a fitful night of sleep ( my toddler was up with nightmares and my son had a dirty diaper so bad that at 5 am  I was changing sheets and clothes. I had taken my daughter to preschool with only half my coffee drunk and tears from her the whole way there complaining of everything under the sun (including that she didn’t want to wear Minnie mouse underwear that day). I ran to the store and forgot two main items. I t

My summer has been busy. Its been crazy busy. We have completely re-done the outside of our home, I have registered my oldest for three preschool’s and hoped she would make it into the one I really, really wanted. I went on vacation, dealt with ear infections in my youngest. He also had ALL molars coming in at once. My husband’s grandfather passed away. My youngest brother and wife had there first baby. My husband was in a car accident that has him seeing a chiropractor weekl

I have come to the conclusion that discipline in my Christian walk is greatly lacking. I am lazy. Even though I have a type A personality, “business” is no excuse for the lack of and decline in the most important thing in my life. Deeper relations with my Saviour, Jesus Christ. I desire to grow rich in the shadow and fellowship of Him. The following notes and quotes are made and taken for a better understanding of growth, discipline, and contentment. This does not mean howev

Truly Seeing People – I had the opportunity to order something from a little cafe for lunch last week and I was shocked that the person ordering my food didn’t even once look at me. I caught myself doing the same thing not a few hours later. So I thought it would be a good idea to look at Christ and the time He spent just being available and open to people. But before we dive into that here’s a little background… I can be so self-absorbed sometimes. I, as the oldest child and

I am learning what it means to Brand. Recently, I have been working on a business venture/opportunity. I have become a health and lifestyle coach. As a former ballet dancer turned mom, with a passion for helping equip people to live exceptionally, this has been an awesome journey. I have loved expanding myself in this field. I have however, had difficulty figuring out website designs and programs and logo’s. I have come to learn and see that I am not creating the company Coac

I love when people ask me what I do. It pulls back the curtain for an incredible story to be shared. I have a very unique profession. At some point in their life, every girl dreams of becoming what I profess as my vocation. Before I go into that, let me start from the very beginning. It was a very warm day, although in Florida it is almost always warm if not exquisitely hot. My family had just moved to a new town and my mother had enrolled me in a ballet lesson. Not because s

Linda Dillow put it wonderfully – “We grow up when we see our life and our role from God’s perspective; when we thank God for the role He has assigned us and begin to see our cup as a gift intead of a cross;when each morning we ask, “God, how can I glorify You today in my given role?” “ I have become more and more aware of how often misery loves company. I am not saying we shouldn’t be real with one another.When your struggling its important not to fake it. Maybe I should ret

Romans 12:13 13 When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. Life Application Study Bible lists this footnote: “Christain hospitaility differs from social entertaining. Entertaining focuses on the host-the home must be spotless; the food must be well prepared and abundant; the host must appear relaxed and good natured. Hospitality, by contrast, focuses on th

Genesis 1 1 When God began creating[a] the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was[b] a shapeless, chaotic mass,* with the Spirit of God brooding over….. 26 Then God said, “Let us make a man[i]—someone like ourselves,…… With the leaves blossoming and sunshine and school in full force there is something about Fall that evokes inspiration. Newness. Change. Growth. This Fall I have a six month baby and a toddler who wants to do things all by her self. I am lacking sleep and desp

Disclaimer: For any of you who look up to me, consider me a roll model or think I’ve got it all together: this post will undoubtedly crash your view of me. For those of you who are thinking of or are one of my deepest friends; thanks for not judging and for being apart of my crazy, wonderful world! Recently, my oldest child turned two. I swore I was not going to go over the top with her second birthday and refrain from ordering 50+ invitations in gloss format. It was hard bu

I typed a letter to my mom a while ago. I think it deserves a repeat showing here. It really portrays how I am feeling at the moment. Life has been an interesting, joyful but also very challenging time with a toddler and a baby. Title: Love Letter Dear Mom, How do you do all that you do? They say when you have your first kid you really start to appreciate all that your mother did for you, you “get it”. Well they were right. It sounds so cliché but it’s so true! Your eyes ar