complicated heart

It’s Complicated

It’s Complicated At an average rate of 80 times a minute, the (complex and complicated) heart beats about 115,000 times in one day or 42 million times in a year.…

emotional debt

Emotional Debt

Emotional Debt Emotional debt. We all have it. It’s the depleting of joy in action. It’s the tug-of-war of love and fear; because we all know that fear is the…

my heart to yours

A Different First Christmas

A Different First Christmas – from my heart to yours. Someone I know lost their father yesterday – somewhat unexpectedly. I found myself feeling quite sad for the family. We’re…

Music Love Monday: 10,000 Reasons

Matt Redman | 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) This song is on my Spotify Glory Be to God playlist. It’s perfect for moments of gratitude and an overwhelming feeling of…

Music Love Monday: You Never Let Go

You Never Let Go: Bryan & Katie Torwalt This is a new discovery for me from this duo. I have several of their songs on my playlist but hadn’t heard…

How Great is Our God

This video was shared with me by a friend. When I watched it, my youngest just happened to be in the room and watched with me. So, although it is…

Crosses We Bear

Crosses We Bear We do not know the crosses we’ll have to bear. We do not know what our future holds or the lessons we are destined to share. It…

Keep Your Heart Open to Gratitude

 One never knows where the heart will lead, if only we are still long enough to listen to its beat. – Victoria Volk Yesterday, I had stopped in at one…

Faith Bigger than Fear

As of late, I’ve needed some reminding of this sentiment and thought, maybe you do, too. When the days get long (so, so long) and anxiety overwhelms you at times, it’s helpful…

Mend the Brokenhearted

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”    – Psalm 147:3 Within the past several days, tragedy has struck close to home and afar. My husband’s family experienced a tragic…