Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
When I talk about grace
Another Achiever is Going Rogue! Here’s the story of Cheri Gregory, one of my favorite podcasters who also happens to be a teacher, speaker, author, and Certified Personality Trainer. There are so many things to love about Cheri: her passion to help women break free from destructive expectations, her writing style, and y’all, her voice is […]
Would it be worth it? Would the 528 steps up to the dome live up to the promise of an incredible view? Ryan and I bent down for the low overhang and trekked up the 300-year old narrow steps to the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral. During World War II, this cross-shaped church was a […]
The phrase “self-compassion” sounds so, so, so… self-indulgent. My grandparents survived the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, so genetically, I’m predisposed to hard work and productivity. My Protestant work ethic, which emphasizes industriousness and discipline, has me believing that self-compassion is a code word for laziness and navel-gazing. Blech. But here’s the deal: compassion […]
If you were sick, I’d bring you soup, but if I was sick, I wouldn’t ask you for anything. If your husband is traveling and you have the kids to yourself, I’d tell you I understand how hard it is and encourage you, but if I were in the same situation, I’d tell myself to […]
Another Achiever is Going Rogue! Here’s the story of author Katie Orr, who is the creator of the five FOCUSed15 Bible study method books. Here’s what I love about Katie: she’s passionate about equipping busy women to experience God daily. She’s a mom of three, wife of pastor-husband Chris, teacher, speaker, podcaster and writer for […]
It’s easy for me to say “Much grace” to my friends but very difficult to say it to myself. Why? I believe that extending myself grace means that I’m giving myself a free pass to Lazytown. Let’s unpack how to know the difference by answering the question: Why do I wrestle with this issue at […]
It started before my feet even hit the floor. I hit snooze on my alarm and knew my quiet time would be cut short. My brain whispered to my heart: I bet your friends got up early this morning, but look at you… the slacker. I truly believed I was letting Jesus down by sleeping […]
Six years ago, we moved from a small town in Arkansas to a metropolitan Texas city that I hadn’t lived in since I was 3. I didn’t know how to get anywhere. I had to Google the location of Starbucks… and the drycleaners… and my dentist’s office. My familiarity with Arkansas roads was zero help […]
In The Restoration Project series, I’m sharing my story of how I’m moving from hurt to restoration. The first piece was naming my hurt, the second piece was feeling fully known, and this is the third and final piece of the series. Just the other day, the girls and I were baking Christmas cookies, which […]
This is a prayer for all of us who will invite others into our homes during the holiday season. We will prepare meals, answer the door when the bell rings, and scramble with extra responsibilities. And though we have generous hearts, we remember that we have finite hours. This prayer is for the party planner. […]