How many times in your life have you heard the phrase “children thrive on routine”? Personally, I’ve lost count. It is true that children need routine in their lives. I can be a very spontaneous and unscheduled person, but I’ve learned to give my kids what they need because I’ve seen what happens when they […]
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3 ways to find God through tradition
Today in my series about Sacred Pathways for moms, we talk about the benefits of faith-routines in our own lives. [x_line] I have an amazing friend that seems to thrive on routine. She does a load of laundry daily, swishes out the toilet whenever she uses it, gets eggs from her chickens each morning…you name it, […]
Three Truths To Remember When You’ve Been Disappointed By God
I scrubbed crusty orange vomit from the white carpet stairs. How had I gotten to the place where I didn’t even have time to clean this up before it dried? For four years, two little boys had filled up my time and heart. I hadn’t exactly been desperate for another child. Two boys seemed like […]
Why I’m going to stop sacrificing to the blue-and-white god
I think I’m addicted to Facebook. Natch that, I *know* I’m addicted. Hi, I’m Christie and I’m addicted to Facebook. I knew it was happening, but I didn’t do anything to stop it. Somehow scrolling through Facebook became more important than spending time with my husband. It became more important than playing with my kids, […]
When God’s answers aren’t good
Imagine with me… a friend has stage 4 cancer. Daily, hourly, you plead with God for her life. That he might heal her. That he might give her a hope and a future. At the last possible moment, she is miraculously healed. Joy flies high, beyond the stars. Gratitude is poured out in pounding rivers. […]
When cleaning becomes worship
In my series on Sacred Pathways for moms, today we talk about how to connect with God while serving others in the nitty-gritty, repetitive details of life. [x_line] I had another moment with God tonight. It wasn’t nearly as wonderful as the one that occurred out on the open ocean, nor did it […]