I want my kids to head out the door full of peace, not the echoes of my frustrations.

Not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same.

Whenever an opportunity comes your way, challenge yourself to first thank God and then quickly follow up with the question, “God, who else is supposed to be blessed by this connection or opportunity?

Motherhood - no matter if you're a working mom or stay at home mom - is really tough sometimes. It can really leave us each day with a sense of wondering if we're doing it right. You know, it's a long term investment. You don't see big returns in the short term. Raising a child can easily pull you into being hyper-focused on the tough everyday moments of life.

If you desire to please God with the decision you make and afterward it proves to be a mistake, it’s an error not an end.

I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.

Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.