Feeling like there’s ‘more’ to life, or even to each day, can feel heavy. Like you are not living up to some unwritten expectation, except it is written constantly in books and blogs and posts. It’s in our face daily that we are missing something, or missing out on something and the result becomes this feeling of stifling insufficiency. But what if your ‘more’ is right in front of you?

God wants us to wait on Him. To trust in His timing and provision for our lives. To find rest and strength in Him. And with more certainty than I’ve possessed up to this point in my life, I can say, if you can learn to do this, He will provide all you need. You WILL run and NOT grow weary.

Isaiah 55:10-11 As the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Moms who breastfeed, formula feed, or use donated breast milk. Homeschool, private school, or public school families. Adoptive, birth, special needs…. Moms of superstars, moms of kids with ADHD, moms of the book worm or ones struggling to read…. People, at the end of the day, did you love them well? Then YOU are my people.

You are always only one prayer away from a miracle. Keep praying.  

Little changes as we go from December 31st to January 1st, but leaving one year behind and rolling into the new seems like a good time to look back as we prepare to move forward. This is my 2018 year end reflections.

There is such joy and magic that surrounds Christmas time and all that comes with celebrating the birth of Jesus. Too bad that magic doesn’t help with family photo shoots! I hope you enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our family fun.

“I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am.” (-Hillsong) When I heard this song early this morning, it felt like God was giving me a theme song for this blog topic! We are CHOSEN! Keep that in mind as you read on…..

I hope these eight scriptures help get your day off on the right foot, priorities in line, and a right heart attitude!

Sometimes it's not our job to know why, He just wants us to say 'yes'.

Cheers to real life. May we live it, may we love it, may we not curate it!

I chuckle under my breath as I repeat the words, yep, "there go the homeschoolers"! 

My life may not be perfect, but it is "magic and miracles". I want to be sure I see the magic and enjoy the miracles every day. 

Try out these stuffed mushrooms, sure to please any crowd! 

Mom Tips: I hope you find these weekly snippets helpful and/or encouraging. 

It's only for a season, albeit a long one, but when this season changes we will look back wondering where the days went of dress up and messy hair.

Mom Tips: I hope you find these weekly snippets helpful and/or encouraging. 

The story behind my 'why'. Don't judge our circus! We are right where God wants us to be, full house and open doors! We may adopt again, we may not. Only God knows, but our willing hearts are ready and waiting.

Wednesday's word....sharing scripture that speaks to my heart. James 1:4

Mom Tips: I hope you find these weekly snippets helpful and/or encouraging. 

Tears streamed down my face as I read these words to Scott. I knew all along that God wanted me to take this trip, but seeing how He put these words in my heart five months before working it out in my life was such beautiful confirmation of His love of me, and His will for my life. 

It's about GO time!

Wednesday's Word: Sharing scripture that speaks to my heart.

Mom Tips: I hope you find these weekly snippets helpful and/or encouraging.