I can be a real pain to my husband. I'm a natural exhorter, which can be good or bad depending on how I use it. When it comes to my marriage, my exhortation comes across as nagging. Or it sends the message to Derek that he is not good enough. I can easily diagnosis the weak spots in both of us and offer ways to improve. I wish I knew how to express Continue Reading
What Saying Goodbye Taught Me
I wrote a devotion over at Laced for Grace this weekend. Here's the start:Last weekend, my family and I drove 45 minutes to my sister’s house to say our goodbyes. She and her three kids moved to Minnesota this week. She found a better paying job.During this visit, I was aware of our time being our last one. My sister has lived in her house for Continue Reading
Thankful for My Husband
Thankful this Thursday for:my husband, Derek.Sometimes I am just amazed at how far God has brought Derek and me. For starters, we got married when we were not walking in faith. Just the opposite. We eloped to Las Vegas. That's a story in itself. For another time. (Derek is flying home tonight from famous Las Vegas, where a trade show was held. He Continue Reading
Friendship Question
Thought I'd ask my blogging friends a question. First, let me paint the picture.One of my biggest challenges is trying to figure out how to be a good friend to all my friends. Recently a dear friend emailed me about our friendship. It was a sweet but hard read. I instantly emailed my novella back. Hopefully done in love and humility. No response Continue Reading
Thankful for Acceptance and Grace
Thankful this Thursday for:acceptance and grace.Great things are happened in my heart lately, along with a tug of war with God about being completely transparent. Today was one of those mornings when I let me all hang out at my writers group. I felt naked. And ugly.I shared my insecurities and shed a couple tears. For some reason, I still jump Continue Reading
People Pleasing Problem
This past week I uncovered I really struggle with people pleasing. Before then, I would've denied it. I really thought I was my own person, strong enough to speak honestly. But the truth is sometimes it's hard for me to BE ME. I feel bad if telling the truth hurts someone. So I tend to hide my feelings. I'd rather avoid the conflict, which Continue Reading