I’m pretty sure Mary didn’t have an Insta-perfect Christmas, but she was right where God wanted her. And whether or not your kids experience a perfectly executed advent calendar, they can experience the God OF the Advent and His love through YOU towards them! Disclaimer 😝: I didn’t have time to finish getting ready …
Planted in Love
There: The Place God has called you to be
Rob and I were recently out with a group of friends, and I was so enjoying the chance to visit and catch up on life. Our lives have shifted so dramatically this year with our move to England, and the birth of our second child, and I relish rare opportunities to be rejuvenated by fellowship …
The Most Important Quality in a Husband: What Should be #1 on your List
The “list”. Everyone has some version of their own in their minds, or even on paper. The list of all the highly anticipated qualities you want in the man you marry!! I’m certainly all about lists—you might as well go on and sign me up for “Type A’s Anonymous”—and I definitely had one for my …
The other night, I laid down to sleep at the end of the day feeling defeated. I had let another day go by where I had succumbed to the trap of ‘busy’. I really love being productive. It’s kind of addicting to me sometimes, and in all I do, I endeavor to fill my days …
Are You Trying to Make it Happen Yourself?
Ok, don’t judge me on my gardening skills in what you’re about to read. My mother and grandmother are, in my opinion, expert botanists, and the apple just fell far from the tree on that when it comes to me! The other day, I went out for a jog and passed my mailbox with more …
When Hope Seems Far from Faith: A Fertility Journey
“This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Over the past several years, there’s been a subject that’s been about as …
Someone Should’ve Told Me
Several weeks ago, after putting Rosie to bed and sitting back in slight exhaustion after a long day, I sat on the floor against my bed so as not to wake my husband who had already fallen asleep, and I couldn’t hold back the tears that had welled up beneath my eyes. I was overwhelmed. But not …
Write your Dreams
The start of a new year brings about a fresh wave of perspectives, hopes, and dreams. As sorry as I always am to see the beloved holiday season come to an end, there is something so exciting to me about the prospect of a clean slate and a year of unwritten days. There is something …
Planted Products Give Back: The Stratmann Family
My favorite thing about the new store we recently launched is that it will help fulfill a big goal of mine with these products, and that is to support great causes. I want to share this month’s portion of profits with the Stratmann family, and I’d like to tell you a little about their story. Kimmie and Keith are a wonderful …
Planted Product Launch!
I’m so excited to announce a project I’ve been working on for awhile…a line of ‘Planted Products’ that I am making available in my new online store, found here on my website. I desire to make products available that will enhance and engage your devotional life, and additionally include a few things that are just …