Monthly Archives

September 2016

Faith

When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

09/27/2016

I’m a planner! A serious and dedicated planner.

I planned the birth of my first child…before I even had a mate.

I also planned my role on the PTA before that child was born.

I planned my career path, my type of husband, and I even planned where I would live. (Hey, go hard or go home! Right?)

Fortunately, none of these events unfolded the way I planned:

My first child was born ahead of my timeline. My husband’s daily life is not what I anticipated. I have lived in some interesting places, and the list goes on and on.

Book Club Picks

Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

09/14/2016

Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times best-selling author of The Best Yes, Unglued, Made to Crave, and 16 other books, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries is back at it again with her brand new book, Uninvited.

In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection, including the incredibly painful childhood struggle of being abandoned by her father.

Uninvited examines the roots of rejection, as well as its ability to poison relationships from the inside out, including our relationship with God.

With biblical depth, gut-honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, Lysa promises to help us:

Stop feeling left out by believing that even when we are overlooked by others we are handpicked by God.

Change our tendency to either fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process our hurt.

Know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady our souls and restore our confidence in the midst of rejection.

Overcome the two core fears that feed our insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging.

Motherhood

Tackling the Unforgivable ‘C’ Word

09/06/2016

I knew there would be no coming back from this. I was about to break the cardinal rule and forever change the dynamics of our relationship.

Sitting in the waiting room, I quietly filled out my paperwork, while trying to drown out the nervous chatter racing through my head:

“You’re doing the right thing.”

“He’s left you with no other choice.”

“This is in the best interest of your child.”

It took some more self-convincing, but I finally walked towards the clerk to submit my forms.

And after what felt like a few quick glances and a stamp of her seal, it was official. My ex would now be responsible for paying a court mandated child support order.

For reasons I’ve yet to fully understand, when a custodial parent (which in most cases is typically a woman) files a petition for support, it can be seen as a declaration of war…or at the very least, an unforgivable betrayal.