What I appreciate about the message of this book is the freedom it offers to accept my own boundaries and limitations without guilt or comparison. No, I can’t do as much as some people or handle as much noise, busyness, or stress — and that’s okay.
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God isn’t asking us to completely change who we are or who he created us to be. But he will sometimes ask us to face stress and challenges in order to grow and refine us into the women he wants us to be.
Some moms can deal with more noise, activity, and stress than I can; that’s great–but it doesn’t change the way God made me. I need to recognize where the edge of my personality is and not try to push beyond it on a regular basis.
Massachusetts, like many other states, is just beginning to dip its toes into reopening. Life doesn’t feel normal but more like “the new normal” everyone keeps talking about. As I begin to ease back into life outside the walls of our home, I want to stop first and reflect on the wonderful stories that helped...
Last summer I joined in on an online book club hosted by Joy Clarkson. It was so much fun connecting with others through conversation about a common book. So, I thought it would be fun to do something similar here this summer. Starting June 1st, I’ll be hosting an online book club reading through Introverted...
I’ve spent the year reading whatever I want; it’s wonderful. As soon as I’m knee-deep into one great read, I learn of another. I read this book simply for my love of Tolkien and Lewis — and was happily surprised to learn about so much more. For the Love of History I didn’t realize how...
My husband and I love to travel. And though traveling with kids is harder, we’ve tried not to let that stop us. So when my sister-in-law gave me this book, I dug right in and hardly looked up until I had read it cover to cover. I loved it. Here’s why: Is Traveling With Kids...
the wheat princess
I haven’t finished the book yet… I will post when I do.