“Everything I had was spent and here I was, allowing even a cat to hug me. What was happening to me? It took complete exhaustion to realize just how much God’s strength and grace carried me through that rough week.”… Read More The Needy Caregiver
Wedding days are surreal aren’t they? I still remember standing at a candle lit altar across from my bow-tied husband, teary and prayerful. In hindsight, I wasn’t giddy or shaking with nervousness as much as I was consumed. Before my groom, I posed quite intoxicated by his presence. At the ripe age of nineteen, as… Read More Naked Hearts
Last night, we gathered with church friends and our teens gathered with theirs. By glows of spicy autumn candlelight, food filled counters, the aroma of rich coffee, a few overstuffed couches, games a plenty, contagious laughter, and prayer needs galore, we found community. Authentic. Transparent. Honest. Giving. Sacrificial. Courageous. Hopeful. Fun. Loving community. We adults… Read More Let It Reign
How do days long past, sometimes seem so recent and familiar? We close our eyes and there we are, right back in a sketch of a moment that changed everything… For me, it was a key season in life that hadn’t turned out like I had planned over nineteen years ago. I was mommying three… Read More Weak Girl
I believe it’s going to take more than coffee to embark on this new school year! The summer days are ending and the season of lengthy class schedules are propelling our household forward. Surrounded by an oversized country table full of books and folders, my endurance wanes today. I am ready for a nap. We’ve… Read More More Than Coffee
Oh how the heart of a mama aches when her babies begin to fly! I know they need to go, I’ve prayed them out the door. With tears I hide behind the frame as it closes. The ache doesn’t seem to end, only dull. They still need to know I’m here–willing and ready to… Read More Mountains Before Us
Sometimes, when my heart pounds fast in troubling situations, I give in to feelings I’m not proud of. Sometimes, before I think to pray, I’ve already stared at that mountain of trouble for way too long. I may even forget to consider what God said in His word before I either act or speak in… Read More God Still Speaks
Over nine years ago, I began writing a blog. In all honesty, I didn’t even consider blogging as an option for myself. I wrestled with promptings by the Holy Spirit, questioning, what did I have to say that mattered? Why would anyone want to read what I wrote, I wondered. Was there anything inside me… Read More You and I
Muddy little legs and feet, a soaring tire swing gliding through the air, an egg tossed with skill into the mouth of a surprised cousin, a town scavenger hunt tempting family members to become rule breakers, oversized chalk drawings etched upon our driveway, and severe storms which interrupted our bonfire plans–these are my treasured… Read More Family By Design
Boundary lines, how tempted we are to push past them. When I was little, crossing our manicured yard and it’s stretching foliage felt like a thrilling adventure for me. Whether a competitive basketball game of Horse on my neighbor’s driveway, a festive game of hide-go-seek with around the children’s homes in our cul-de-sac, or a… Read More Boundary Lines
Have you ever worried about following God into the unknown? Maybe you still feel hesitant to move forward even after much prayer over a dream, situation, or a purchase? I’ll raise my hand to those questions! As with all of my blog testimony, by His grace, God still showed up. He took my families… Read More Giving Up On Dreams
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Since the original posting of my blog called “Multiplied Blessings”, I have watched it become the most read post on Splashing in Grace. I am happy to confide that today’s entry is about the continuation of our journey through our foster-to-adoption process and a little boy that has recently adopted us as his forever…
My husband and I have nine children and yes, we know what caused it. You however, may gulp in surprise to know the whole truth. I’m glad I didn’t know when we got married over twenty-seven years ago, what I know now. Every gory detail of childbearing, coupled with God’s perfect timing, and… Read More Our Unplanned Adoptions
There’s nothing like the pain of a broken heart. At the thought, most of us think of the worst times in our lives when we remember pain like that. Do you remember? Can you feel it beating hard, pumping strong, and aching within your chest? In contrast, when was the last time you welcomed… Read More Brokenness Of Heart
Oh how I cherished the moments we had with our grandbabies this past weekend! There’s just nothing more beautiful than attaching to them with every snuggle, every kiss, and every delightful interaction. The eye contact, a warm embrace, a smile, a word, a response, a tear, some comfort, and lots of time–are all ways God… Read More Growing In Relationships
All this frigid weather reminds me of last years more balmy days and how I miss them. We can all hope they aren’t too far off can’t we? In the spirit of springtime, maybe this little story will inspire us to prepare our hearts and minds for the seasons ahead, while we wait for our… Read More A Wolf Spider Invasion
It’s truly the best way to live a life free from regret, follow Christ. Yes, there have been regrets in my life. Yes, I used to wish I could rewind time. I won’t however, regret choosing to accept God’s free gift of grace and salvation through His son Jesus Christ. What was has… Read More The Best Way To Live Without Regret
Oh, if only… I had moved my hand out of the way of the heavy truck door last night before I closed it. If only… I had pulled it back while my son chattered with urgency over the possibility of a racetrack within the oversized Amazon box by his leg. Today, I may have… Read More Life Without Regret
