Several months ago the boys were bickering at breakfast. I can not remember who said what to whom but I remember the feeling of contention as if the moment just happened. I quickly began sharing with them about how life and death are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) Sharing with them that words carry weight. I almost…
Author: Lauren Ashley
In my teens I knew exactly what I wanted.
In my 20s I was shocked at how things turned out.
In my now 30s I have come to accept that life will often turn out Nothing Like I Expected and I am just along for the ride.
But the Lord directs his steps."
Proverbs 16:9
Dear Abuse Survivor Momma
Dear Abuse Survivor Momma — Oh friend. I wish I could have you over for a cup of coffee [or glass of whiskey or a bottle of wine] and a hug. I wish I could sit with you look you in the eye and tell you that the waves will settle and at some point it will no longer feel…
Frazzled, Frustrated and Friended
Have you ever faced a time in your life where you felt like you were being placed through a wringer? Where the very fabric of you are is being deconstructed so you can start from scratch. That is where I have been the last few weeks. God has ever not so gently been showing me MASSIVE blind spots in my…