My firstborn angel firecracker, Emerson Violet, turned FOUR on March 15. And to shamelessly turn to mush for a second, I cannot believe it. It’s wild to me, the passage of time, made visible in a small growing human. As Doug keeps saying, we’ve officially earned our undergraduate degrees in parenting, and what a true and cute way to put it, that sacred season we’ll never relive again. #4yearsdown #14togo #JK ... View Post
Identity Theft Arrest: A Testimony of Early Motherhood
I had the great privilege last week of sharing a bit of my faith story and mom journey with the table I’m currently leading at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). How great is MOPS, by the way?! Hot coffee, cool moms, great speakers and five-diamond childcare. Sign me up every time. And I love this day every year, when the table leaders have the chance to step out, be vulnerable and talk about how we know Jesus. Where ... View Post
Peace from the Pieces
Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Literally last night I was cleaning out an old drawer and came across this treasure of mine: the puzzle piece I stumbled across on the ocean cliffs of Corona Del Mar while walking through the deepest grief of my miscarriage, the little life we lost between our two girls. This puzzle piece was a kiss from God, a promise, a signal of hope in my hour of sadness: ... View Post
Kitchen Confessions: I’m Taking Back Crappy Hour
We were nestled in the comfiest corner of my family room sectional on a mellow summer Wednesday night. Me and some girls I call sisters, friends, fellow soldiers. We gather every Wednesday night in our home and could answer to all kinds of names—Life Group, Small Group, Bible Study, Community Group, Friends Hanging Out, even Church in Our Family Room. What’s noteworthy is that we gather weekly and intentionally along ... View Post
1 Corinthians 13 for Moms
Happy early Mother’s Day to every single one of you mamas! In honor of the upcoming weekend, I wanted to pass along this beautiful passage written by my own Mother Goddess, which she shared recently in a speaking engagement. I’ve shared guest posts by her before, here and here. Her strength, wisdom and grace never fail to shine through her words. I’m privileged to call her my mom, my role model, my friend. So much ... View Post
Babies, Blizzards + Barf
Last month, our little family of four embarked on a magical trip to Mammoth that was full of giggles and snowflakes and cookie-baking. Ha! Of course this is only partially true. Have you traveled to the snow with small children?! We’ll call it one-third magic and two-thirds LORD-have-mercy-on-our-sweet-sweet-souls, because, well, it was hard, if not bordering on the impossible. Even with my incredible parents and ... View Post