Faith Filled
A Place For Spiritual Encouragement And Exploration

Putting Anxiety In Its Place
I don’t know if you all realize this but, my life is A LOT. Not that I dwell on the details or worry about what might happen. (OK, occasionally my humanity shows) It just is.

What Do I Want?
What I want is not something I focus on much. I think I have placed that thought in a back corner of a closet I don’t access

Embracing Who You Are
don’t know when or if I have praised God for who He has made me, who I am, let alone embraced the thought.

Confined and Not Free
Freedom is limited under our own strength Feeling Trapped While I understand and cherish the fact that my freedom is in Jesus, I have to

Today I Have A Choice
Today I have a choice. Even though I feel like the choice has been made for me. In actuality I always have a choice.

Poured Out
It is difficult to depend on moments which lack any type of demand as a moment of rest. The feeling of constant preparation for the next challenge is usually swirling in my mind.

Surrender
My desire to please the Lord is steadfast. I so want to give every single concern I have over to Him. I want to seek

Surviving the Trauma of Others
Having children whom have lived in traumatic experiences is a whole other ballgame. Their lives, even though they are safe and cherished, become filtered by

Trusting in God’s Goodness
A wandering Ben in the kitchen, awake before anyone else. What could he be up to? The fact is, we can’t outrun God. As is

Who Really Has Control
From a fellow control freak, I get that fear of not knowing. Over the years, I joke about having 10 kids (that is an outrageous

Chosen From a Flock of Millions
To be chosen from a flock of millions by the Great Shepherd, the One who created us as individuals, with minds of our own, is

Light and Momentary
We made it 2/3s of the way to Emily’s home when her car gave up. Making the most of a tough situation, finding some brevity