Miscellaneous
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When Necessary Rhythms Become Foundational
I’m in a season of transition as a mom; entering the “twilight years” of parenting as I have known it. My eldest son graduated to heaven in 2022 and my role of mothering him is finished. My second eldest son has moved out and is living independently. My middle son is leaving for university in… Continue reading
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The Paradox of the Crucible
I had one of those afternoons recently where I was mindlessly scrolling. I was weary and worn, out of energy to engage people, and really just wanting to check out. As tends to happen in these times, I followed a rabbit hole and stumbled across a friend’s social media page; a friend from a lifetime… Continue reading
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The Tension of Discipleship in Disappointment
I had a friend who was struggling with faith. Her experience with God had left her feeling disappointed and discouraged. He had not been who she wanted him to be; had not shown up in the ways she had hoped. She was struggling with spiritual disciplines and practices, lacking the desire to even try. She… Continue reading
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The Soul’s Worth
It’s interesting to me when the Spirit decides to show me clarity. Maybe it was the man standing next to me who loudly announced that Away in a Manger was from the children’s fairy tale book he has. It stirred both sadness and awareness about his lost state alongside gratitude that the Lord has opened… Continue reading