So far in my faith walk, God seems to present me with themes, or teaching moments, that span over several years. Hopefully that isn’t a sign I’m just a slow learner. I can remember in high school God poking at all my wounded places until I would fully surrender to Him. Giving over those false… Continue reading Stories of Trust: Disrupted Plans
Sometimes motherhood leaves me feeling like an empty vessel; I’m all poured out and have nothing left to give. All the emotion of it. The mental exertion spent trying to outwit my 5 year old. The physical exhaustion of chasing a toddler around. It’s no joke. At the end of the day, the week, the… Continue reading An Empty Vessel
Prologue: The events you are about to read happened a year ago this week. Mind you, it was weeks after publishing my essay about how my spirited middle child has taught me not to judge other moms (To My Mom Friends….I Don’t Judge You). Knowing I wouldn’t want to completely forget later on, I typed… Continue reading The Adventures of Playland: An Epic Tale of Parenthood
Perhaps you are just perfect or have it all together, but I have certain hang-ups that continue to pick at me. I’ll think I've conquered it only to see it rear its ugly head again. At my core, I have always struggled with never feeling “good enough.” When I mess up I am quick to… Continue reading Weak and Foolish
A few weeks back my husband and I took a trip out to CA to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Normally Mr. Frugal, I was shocked we did anything more than a weekend away. But he played the deals and penny pinched for almost 2 years to surprise me with this trip to get away… Continue reading But He is Good
Mother's Day is a bit of a sacred holiday for me. As in, after Christmas and Easter comes Mother's Day in holidays with a strong emotional attachment. And it's not because of some egotistical reason that I just love being showered with gifts and thanks by my family. Each year, as Mother's Day approaches, I'm… Continue reading How I Really Feel About Mother’s Day
I didn’t plan on writing this blog. I had other topics near to my heart I was drafting. That was the plan. But then God decided to move. A few days ago I had grand intentions of being Super-Star Mom; of juggling it all and being just fine doing so. But a stretch without the… Continue reading Love Letters
We live in a culture flooded with images and thoughts from social media. The modern mom is not just getting input from her friends and family how to parent her children, but from countless sources through Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram. There is pressure to be a “Pinterest Perfect Mom.” You should have the perfectly… Continue reading To My Mom Friends….I Don’t Judge You
Almost a year ago to date, I found myself walking up the steps to my childhood church to celebrate with a newly-engaged friend. Years since my last visit, it still felt like coming home; this place that was once my second-home during my youth. My heart was weary from the stress of life. A mess… Continue reading Land of Exile
Embarking on this blog is both an exciting and nerve-wracking venture. I am finally stepping out to do the thing that has been so burning on my heart for years now. And yet, I am also making myself vulnerable, which always comes with some trepidation. So why? Why would I care so much to write… Continue reading My Beginnings
The Priscilla Initiative 