Depression and suicide are on the rise in our country and communities and if we, as Christians, turn a blind eye believing the Church will not be effected; we are failing one of the greatest […]
I Have An Addiction No One Talks About.
I have been vulnerable here multiple times. I’ve written about sexual abuse, martial struggles, mental health, questioning of my faith, but this article… I have been hesitant in the past while sharing some of my […]
Now’s Our Chance!
Thanks to this country-wide mandatory quarantine, schools have dismissed and parents are the ones now bearing the weight of teaching their children. The majority of us are going into week two with tear stained wide […]
Nothing Is Too Little To God
Yesterday the sweetest dog I have ever owned gave birth to eight squeaking, lively little puppies. FiFi did so well but I could tell she was uncomfortable. She began the first stage of labor Wednesday […]
“Is Being A Momma Hard?” She asked sheepishly.
My very quiet, observant daughter asked me shortly after this picture was snapped, “Is being a Momma hard?” I could tell she was hesitant to ask because of the scolding that had just left my […]
Hold Onto Hope; Chapter 42 is Coming.
Sometimes I liken my Heavenly Father to my earthly father. In some ways they are the same. My Daddy loves me unconditionally. My ABBA loves me unconditionally. My Daddy wants good for me. My ABBA […]
To My Lover: It’s Not Your Truck That Turns Me On.
Dear Lover, I remember vividly the first time you turned me on. You were on the dance floor at your high school homecoming that my girlfriend and I crashed. You were wearing a deep red […]
The Friend You Need.
I’m a firm believer in what you expose yourself to and who you surround yourself with affects you. For example, I expose myself to the dessert bar Imma blow up like Violet in Charlie’s Chocolate […]
What Friendship Is.
My husband and I recently went on a cruise for our ten year anniversary, rekindling the flame I guess you could say. While on the cruise we embarked on multiple excursions and meet a colorful […]
Christmas Isn’t About Magazine Worthy Pics, It’s For The Kids!
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m a stickler when it comes to decorations. Once, when my older girls were toddlers, I thought it would be so cute to use their tiny thumbprints […]
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