“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly…but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:6,8) Several weeks ago, my baby had a blowout in his car seat on the way home from church. In the process…

“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” (1 Peter 2:2) Any mama is familiar with the way that a baby longs for milk. Milk is their life, their only means of sustenance, and when they don’t have it and want it, they ensure that…

“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3) “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6) My baby didn’t bring…

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) My baby hates diaper changes and baths. When we set about to accomplish either of those tasks, he takes the opportunity to show off just how strong his little…

“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him?” (Matthew 7:11) My baby settles into my arms. He turns his head toward my voice. My scent means food and safety. He’s only 8…

Smith, Aubry G. Holy Labor: How Childbirth Shapes A Woman’s Soul. (Kirkdale Press: 2016). I wasn’t too sure about this book when I picked it up. It hasn’t been easy to find biblical childbirth resources (especially when it comes to giving birth without pain medication), so when I saw this book online, I figured I…

My goal for 2025 was to read 30 books, and I barely made that goal…just hours to spare on New Years Eve, I finished the last one! Here’s a list of what I read, with some short reviews. Fiction All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. I actually can’t believe that this was…

I recently read most of Elyse Fitzpatricks’s “Idols of the Heart” and chapters 4 & 5 of Paul Tripp’s “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands.” Both books spend time talking about the heart and our idolatry issue. The root of all of our sin is this: we were created to worship, but we so often place…

Sometimes, I wake up on Sunday morning totally discouraged and disheartened. I don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to go to church. I just want to pull the covers over my head and sleep the day away. Sure, this happens other days of the week, but it can be especially bad on Sundays….

My husband and I were long-distance for ten months before we got married. Ten long, hard months of being apart. Being married has been sweet, especially after the distance.                 In reflecting on those months, I stopped to ponder what our long distance relationship should have taught me about the gospel. I say “should have”…