Queen of the Details
If God is in the details, I figured peace should be there, too. As I was struggling, by God’s grace, I turned to the Queen of Peace for help.
Sharon Rockers
To Do Or Not to Do
Have you ever found yourself being asked by everyone and their brother to do things?
New Normal
Routines make me feel good. I like having a routine for my prayer life, children, household, homeschooling and family activities. My people do better when they know what’s expected of them and know what they can expect of me and our day. Occasionally, things pop up to temporarily throw us off our game. However, there … Read more
My Husband the Saint: The Roach
Roaches are just the worst. They’re too big for the vacuum, and none of us are brave enough to kill it. The conundrum: we can’t kill it and we can’t let it live.
My Husband the Saint: The Dog
He looked at me warmly and said, “Do not name it. We’re not keeping it.” I responded, “We’re going to have a baby and nine puppies!”
My Husband the Saint: The Bat
We bought a fixer upper that may as well have been time capsuled in 1972. In addition to some groovy wallpaper, our house came with bees, bats, rats and birds. Even those things weren’t enough to deter us however, and after several months our house was in much better shape. One night, the kids were … Read more
Parental Quotes on Repeat
Here’s a list of sayings my kids have heard so many times it’s likely etched into their brains!
The Phases of Offering It Up
I have found that “offering it up” is a process whereby I open myself to God’s transforming grace. Darkness or deep hurt can make it hard to discern how to move peacefully through these phases. It’s normal to move in and out or even repeat phases for the same suffering. Sometimes, much needed direction can … Read more