Thoughts – Binding My Heart

Easter. It Won’t Be Easy.

I am sitting here this Easter Sunday writing after getting done worshiping in my living room while my son is napping like I have done every Sunday since March last year. This Sunday is sad for me to not be in a church building, but also this year I feel even more grateful for whatContinue reading “Easter. It Won’t Be Easy.”

27

I remember vividly the night before my 23 birthday. Almost a year married, living in a 650 square foot apartment, lying in my bed right around midnight. I was so upset that I was about to turn 23. So much so that I told Chad I was going to listen to Taylor Swift’s song 22Continue reading “27”

Fall

When the posts about pumpkin spice lattes started coming up in my Instagram stories, I had a feeling of frustration instead of my usual feelings of excitement. I was not excited about autumn time this year. I felt as if my summer was robbed of everything I had planned for (thanks pandemic). I was mourningContinue reading “Fall”

Five Lessons for Five Years

Five years. When you first get married five years seems like it will be forever away–especially that first year when you are learning so much about each other. I remember thinking multiple times: “Are we going to have this same argument again??” That seems so long ago, yet it also feels like it was justContinue reading “Five Lessons for Five Years”

Dear Pandemic Mamas

Dear Pandemic Mamas: You gave birth in a global pandemic. You didn’t get to take your hospital birthing class because it was cancelled. You gave birth with masks, without your mama, without visitors. You survived the first few days, weeks, or months without any support besides you and your husband. You introduced your baby toContinue reading “Dear Pandemic Mamas”

Love Your Neighbor

Love your neighbor Even when its hard Love your neighbor Even when you disagree Love your neighbor Even when they choose politics over the person Love your neighbor Even when they have hurt you Love your neighbor Even when they don’t love you back Love your neighbor Love like Jesus. Jesus loves us when itsContinue reading “Love Your Neighbor”