If I've learned (or confirmed) one thing about myself in the past two months of being a mother, it is that my sanctification is sorely tested when I am sleep deprived. At the start of a night, I am happy to gently rock my sweet bundle of joy for as long as he needs, quietly… Continue reading Night Vision

I managed to take a sip of coffee before 3:00p.m. today, so I'm feeling on top of things. Granted, I decided to go ahead and make it an iced coffee because yesterday I managed all of three sips before my cup's contents turned tepid. Baby Jack is now three weeks old, and it feels like… Continue reading Jack Vincent

This morning I realized I haven't been resting very well. For those of you who haven't heard, I had a baby two weeks ago today, so that statement might seem fairly obvious. Jack Vincent decided to arrive six weeks and one day early, which meant he had to spend 10 days in the NICU learning… Continue reading Newborns and Finding Rest

Daily Bible reading is one of the most difficult habits for me to keep. I can't explain it; I love reading and I understand the importance of reading the Word of God consistently. Yet, I struggle. This morning, however, was a good one: I made my coffee, grabbed a Bible, and read from my reading… Continue reading Gathered and at Rest

Hello, all! I hope you're well. We have ONE WEEK until Christmas, and I thought that some of you might be scrambling like I am to get those last minute gifts. When in doubt, Amazon is our friend. Thank goodness for two day shipping!! I'm going to be posting a more substantive post later this… Continue reading Your Last Second Shopping Guide

A few months ago, Zach and I joined a gym here in Clayton. I've been trying to develop a routine of going to try out a group class or at least spend half an hour on the treadmill to keep working toward my fitness and health goals in this time of transition. I even tried… Continue reading When Life Leaves You Weak-Kneed