Motherhood takes. Motherhood drains. Motherhood confuses. At least for me it does. I clench my now empty fiesta party plate in my hand as 90’s hip hop bumps in the background. Mexican perforated paper banners dangle overhead. And my tall gorgeous friend talks about love, … [Read more...]
How Knowing God’s Personality Changed my Prayer Life
“Please, God, protect my kids.” she begged. As I continued listening to her prayer, I discovered no one was in immediate danger. We gathered that day like we did every week to pray for our kids’ lives and futures. So why did it sound like we were begging a kidnapper to have … [Read more...]
Risking Reputation: When to Ask for Prayer
My quads burn and tremble underneath my damp skin. They pull on my knees with each rep begging me to stand up and breathe. Drops of sweat roll between my shoulder blades, one by one absorbing into the band of my workout pants. How many more reps? I lost count. It’s simple math … [Read more...]
5 Ways Hearing Gods Voice is Like Learning a Foreign Language
Multiple conversations continue to rumble and bounce off of each other as we crowd into our seats. Conscious of my elbow space, I press them in toward my ribs giving my neighbor fork-moving-room. An intricately woven silver tablecloth drapes the table. It supports bowls of … [Read more...]