Over the weekend, while my husband was checking us into a hotel, Lucy and I sat just a few feet away in the lounge area. Out of nowhere, a man approached. He walked straight up to me, looked me in the eyes, and said: “I am going to ask your daughter a question.” Not may… Continue reading Trusting the Red Flags
Category: Faith + Family
Where our walk with God meets the everyday moments of motherhood. Scriptures, spiritual growth, and traditions that shape our home.
First Day of 1st Grade – A Celebration of Confidence and Connection
The first day of school always feels like a milestone, but this year carried a special kind of joy for Lucy as she stepped into 1st grade. Last year was full of unknowns—new routines, new classrooms, new friends. She handled it beautifully, but there were naturally some jitters. This year, the difference was striking. Instead… Continue reading First Day of 1st Grade – A Celebration of Confidence and Connection
From “Have To” to “Get To”
Yesterday, during our homeschool “recess break,” I told Lucy we needed to do some deadheading in the garden. Her response? A very honest: “I don’t feel like doing that today.” To which I replied, “Me either. But taking care of our home is a way we can show our gratitude to God for blessing us… Continue reading From “Have To” to “Get To”
When Your Child’s Prayer Stops You in Your Tracks
Last night, Lucy prayed: “Dear God, thank You for dinner. I mean, my dad made it, but really YOU made it, so thank You for doing that for us.” I had to pause for a moment just to take it in. As a parent, I know how easy it is to question ourselves—to feel guilt… Continue reading When Your Child’s Prayer Stops You in Your Tracks
🧠 “Mom, Can You Hear Yourself Think?” — A Backseat Brain-Buster with a Heavenly Lesson
We were just driving along, windows cracked, sun shining, not a care in the world… when Lucy hit me with a question that stopped me in my mental tracks: “Mom, can you hear yourself think?” Excuse me, what? I had to pause and replay the question in my own mind (ironically) before I responded. Have… Continue reading 🧠 “Mom, Can You Hear Yourself Think?” — A Backseat Brain-Buster with a Heavenly Lesson
When Kids Visit the Hospital: How Children Can Be a Light in Hard Places
Hospitals can be intimidating places—especially for children. The sterile halls, constant beeping, machines with strange blinking lights, and people in scrubs hurrying from room to room… it’s a lot to take in. But sometimes, when done with care, bringing a child into those spaces can offer a kind of healing adults alone can’t give. My… Continue reading When Kids Visit the Hospital: How Children Can Be a Light in Hard Places
🌤️ He Painted the Sky Just for You
“Momma, did you see the beautiful clouds God made for you today?” That’s what Lucy asked me the other day, and I nearly melted into a puddle of love right there. She wasn’t just pointing out a pretty sky—she was offering me a glimpse into her heart, and into the faith that’s quietly taking root… Continue reading 🌤️ He Painted the Sky Just for You
Teaching Our Kids to Pray Bold Prayers
Before Lucy was even born, there was a little boy with folded hands and a big heart who prayed her into existence. Anderson was just a young child when he began praying for a sister—consistently, faithfully, with a kind of innocence and belief that adults often overthink. His prayers weren’t complex or fancy, but they… Continue reading Teaching Our Kids to Pray Bold Prayers
God’s Birthday Celebration
The other day, Lucy turned to me completely out of the blue and said, “Mom, I don’t remember the storm on your birthday.” I smiled and asked, “Why should there have been a storm, honey?” She answered so sweetly, “You know! Because that’s how God celebrates. With all the thunder and lightning.”It took everything in… Continue reading God’s Birthday Celebration
Faith Like a Child: Our Family’s Testimony
Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20 Looking back, I now recognize that God has blessed my life with so many miracles. But my eyes weren’t truly open to them until the miracle of our daughter came to be.… Continue reading Faith Like a Child: Our Family’s Testimony
Raising Light 