It is on. That Summer Shift. And my family has binged on it like we’ve been waiting all our lives. My kids have been out of school for a mere four days and we’ve already had three sleepovers, two picnics, late night movies and sleeping in like it’s breath to our lungs. Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the…

What’s that thing you obsess over? If I were to sit down with your friends, what stories would they tell me? What you are kinda nuts about? If you spent one minute with any of my friends and asked them that question about me, they would come back with one word, without hesitation:  FOOTBALL. Fall =…

When my kids were little, most every ounce of my day was focused on one thing: keeping them alive. Don’t touch that. Don’t eat that. Don’t stand up on that. Don’t crawl under that. Don’t lean on that. And don’t even look at me like that. Keeping them alive was a full time job and crazy stressful. Life…

[fusion_text]A few years ago, I was out on my back porch sweeping leaves when I sensed God asking me this question:  “Do you really believe me?” For years, practically my whole life, I’ve been in church.  I have loved Jesus since I was 8 years old, following Him, praying through the years for people, events, children, jobs, decisions, finances.…

Have you ever stood on the edge of something that was like the best combination of excitement and scared out of your mind? God is calling me to step out in faith and move like I’m actually believing Him on this whole thing. Starting May 1st, new things are happening for Women Who Believe This whole thing started one day…

As we awaken, as our hearts awaken to Easter this day…  this. Listen or read, a spoken word by Isaac Wimberley, woven into Kari Jobe’s “Forever”.  THE WORD If there are words for Him then I don’t have them You see my brain has not yet reached a point Where it could form a thought That could adequately…

Today was one of those days I wish I could have hit the record button so I could play it all back again. Today was field trip day to the aquarium with my 6 year old and his first grade class. So I put everything on hold to spend the day at this overpriced amazing aquapalooza with hundreds of school-aged little…

This quote from Oswald Chambers has been messing with me lately: Prayer does not equip us for greater works— prayer is the greater work. Prayer is the greater work.   Not talking about it more with my girlfriends.   Not analyzing it to death.  Not trying harder, or working smarter, or staying ahead of all the options.…

His brown eyes sparkled as he told me every last detail. My son’s eyes slay me.  And with so many stories to tell during these holiday-days, I am often completely taken with the joy in his eyes.  I use to sit in wonder of those moms who seemed to actually enjoy school breaks with their kids.  I was…

‘”Fleas!’ I cried. ‘Betsie, the place is swarming with them!’ “We scrambled across the intervening platforms, heads low to avoid another bump, dropped down to the aisle and hedged our way to a patch of light. “‘Here! And here another one!’ I wailed. ‘Betsie, how can we live in such a place!’ “‘Show us. Show us how.’…