Category: Glowing + Growing

Celebrating the spark inside every child. This is about nurturing curiosity, encouraging confidence, and creating space for growth.

Glowing + Growing

🌱 When They Don’t Need You… As Much

Lindsey

This morning, I caught a moment that stopped me in my tracks—Lucy, stepstool in place, reaching into the fridge to grab the milk all on her own. No help needed. No “Momma, can you…?” Just confidence, independence, and quiet capability. It was such a simple thing. But it whispered something deeper: She’s growing. It’s what… Continue reading 🌱 When They Don’t Need You… As Much

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Delayed, Detoured, and Deeply Grateful: A Travel Tale with a Twist

Lindsey

Well… we almost made it home smoothly. 😂 Our travel plans were cancelled, rebooked, rescheduled, delayed, re-delayed, flipped inside out, and spun around more times than a toddler in a swivel chair. We left our dreamy vacation in Mexico only to be told—surprise!—our flight was cancelled. 😑 Then: ✈️ New flight booked for the next… Continue reading Delayed, Detoured, and Deeply Grateful: A Travel Tale with a Twist

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The Gift of a Birthday: Celebrating Who They Are, Not Just How Old They Are

Lindsey

Birthdays in our home aren’t just about getting older—they’re about honoring the unique light God placed in our children. Today, our sweet Lucy turns six, and while she’s growing taller and wiser by the minute, it’s not just the number that makes us pause and celebrate—it’s who she is becoming. We still do some presents,… Continue reading The Gift of a Birthday: Celebrating Who They Are, Not Just How Old They Are

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🌸 The Bittersweet Beauty of the â€œLasts”

Lindsey

There’s a sweetness that aches when you realize you’re living through a “last.” It’s never announced. There’s no celebration. No confetti or ceremony to mark the moment. You just notice one day that the thing they used to do—the thing that felt so ordinary—is gone. Like how Lucy used to call her milk “mookie.” We… Continue reading 🌸 The Bittersweet Beauty of the â€œLasts”

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The Bittersweet Beauty of Watching Her Grow

Lindsey

There’s a sweetness that aches deep in the chest when you realize your child is growing up right in front of you. It’s in the little things. The way her legs stretch longer beneath a favorite dress. The way her voice sounds out words that used to need your help. The way she can read… Continue reading The Bittersweet Beauty of Watching Her Grow

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When Your Heart Feels Too Full to Speak… Write.

Lindsey

Some thoughts aren’t meant to be polished before they’re shared. Some moments don’t need a lesson tied to them. Some feelings just need a place to breathe. This is that place for me. This corner of the blog — From the Heart — is where I’ll be writing freely, sharing whatever’s stirring deepest in my… Continue reading When Your Heart Feels Too Full to Speak… Write.