Recently, my family and I took a vacation over fall break. This was a big deal for us because we are not much on traveling and this was a long trip. During our 12 hour car ride, The Lord began to speak to my heart. The funny thing is, it wasn't the first time I had heard these words. This same message was preached at a conference I attended and also at my church. (You think He's trying to get my attention?). The question was this: "Are you willing to do what it takes to get...

Diapers. Baths. Car pools. Soccer practice. Homework. Discipline. Meals...

Stuck. At a stand still. Not moving forward. Lacking direction. Can't see the forest for the trees. Have you ever been there? Or maybe you're at a place in life where you are moving, but it's in circles. You never seem to get ahead. Constantly battling the same issues, struggling to break the cycle. Wanting change to come, but not knowing how to obtain it. Wandering. You are not alone, my friend. We've all been there. One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the Israelites and the Promised Land. Such an incredible account of the...

It was a Saturday morning in May of 2011. A day that I will never forget. My daughter had just finished up a soccer game and we came home to eat lunch. My son, at the time, was 2 weeks old and was due to eat as well. Upon feeding him his bottle, things quickly began to seem out of the ordinary. My sweet little baby was not happy and began to vomit profusely. I cleaned him up and and changed his clothes, only to repeat this process many more times. The throwing up continued...