Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
You cleaned up the mess from the class party. You hosted the party for your graduating senior. You purchased the final teacher gift. And now, you are left with yourself and the implications that another school year has passed. The end-of-the-school year may come as a relief to you because sleeping in, lounging by the […]
You feel the push and pull of the holidays: the errands, the buying, the too-tight pants, the traveling, the expectations, and All The Things. Feeling stressed, tired, and a bit worn out from all the celebrating has stolen your love for the holidays. You want to make the holiday season memorable AND you want to […]
In the ’90s, I heard a radio commercial that announced something I’d never heard before. The voice-over said, “Go to http://www.houstonweather.com/today “ My first thought was, ”What is that nonsense?! That’ll never catch on.” In college, my friend told me her email address was jeh1234@unix.tamu.edu. “That’s ridiculous,” I told her, “There’s no way I’ll ever […]
She spoke in hushed tones, “I have everything: my health, good kids, a great husband, and a job I like…why do I feel so restless?” And it’s confusing, right? It’s confusing to have All The Things and still feel restless. What happens when our soul has cabin fever? Where does our restlessness come from? Our […]
The New Year is here, and maybe you’re overwhelmed by all the looking back and dreaming forward. I wonder if, just for a minute, you and I could look at who we are right now. In 2018, on the blog, we’ll focus on three areas: Our GPS (where we are right now and WHO we are). […]
Let me start by saying that I was a liberal arts major and marketing minor. Science ain’t my thing, but there is one scientific law that has practical implications in my right-now life: “An object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced […]
You should know that I’m a bit of a mess. I’m wife to Ryan, mom of two, and a writer + speaker. I love podcasts, books, and sprinkles on just about everything. I’m a try-hard girl who values efficiency, productivity, and performance. I struggle with perfectionism and ascribing my value to how much I achieve. […]
Here’s a try-hard girl dishing out common-sense grace! Interwoven in her story is divorce, cancer, parenting teens, blending families, and fostering children while working outside the home. I love Michele because she’s funny, down-to-earth, and loves Jesus a crazy amount. How did you move away from performing for your worth and toward receiving grace? The […]
I see you there. I see you wake the kids up for school, and then get yourself ready and out the door while it’s still dark. I see you work hard all day with deadlines, demands and domineering co-workers before you have to pick up the kids, help with homework, make dinner, and tuck them […]
Ummm… Jill. If you really don’t want us to know this stuff, then why are you sharing it on the Internet? This is your choice, sister. Yes, that’s true. But I view you as a friend, and I’d prefer no secrets between us. It’s important to me that you know that you’re not alone and that […]