This race season, I had originally planned to run a full marathon in June. But constant muscle strains forced me to adjust my goals....

The other week, my daughters and I were soaking up the last bits of summer at the pool, one of our favorite perks of seasonal camping....

In marathon running, "hitting the wall" is when your body suddenly runs out of energy, leaving you fatigued and struggling to keep...

With the start of the school year, I've had to get creative about fitting in my runs. I love the cool stillness of the morning and...

A few weeks ago, I shared about spending 6 minutes in silence with God and feeling like I wasn’t hearing anything. Despite that, I've...

Back-to-school shopping was a multi-step process this year. Earlier this summer, I had a free day with my 7-year-old, and we tackled her...

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. - Psalm 5:3 In my house,...

I first remember learning about the Beatitudes in a church basement one summer when I was helping my aunt teach vacation Bible school....

I have been praying for God to help me “hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matthew 5:6). One of the ways God has been leading me to...

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting older or maybe it’s because I am looking more deeply at life, connecting with others, but my...

The other week, I had another exciting trip opportunity—this is turning out to be the summer of fun! While my husband was working hard, I...

This is our fifth summer with a seasonal camper, and it has only solidified my love for this season. Our camping life began the summer...

A friend sent me a message the other week asking how God had blessed me that day. I took a moment to respond, and now, as I’m sitting on...

When life feels chaotic, my heart races, and I want everything fixed immediately! This is my initial response to stress and feeling like...

Parenting comes with challenges, all kinds of challenges! I've become famous in my house for imparting wisdom to our children by...

It’s a chilly morning at our camper, and I couldn't be happier. I love getting up early, enjoying the peacefulness that the morning...

As the school year wraps up, I find myself just as excited as my kids. It’s time to turn off the alarms and put an end to the morning chaos!

Recently, my daughter and I started a project in our backyard. We have a large playset that is surrounded by sand, and on the edges,...

The other weekend, my stepson—though I prefer to call him by his first name—married my new daughter-in-law. The title of "stepmother" is...

With a 6-year age gap, you’d think my kids would have little interest in feuding, but they seem to have a magnetic pull toward it. When...