Mind Over Matter
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Cultivating Peace Before the Holiday Chaos Hits
If I’m being honest, I’ve been running on empty a lot lately. Like double-decker, struggle-bus levels of soul-deep exhaustion and despair. And the mere thought of the holiday chaos quietly creeping in causes a mental spiral that does nothing but distract and delay. Between the never-ending to-do lists, my full-time job, PTO responsibilities, mom-life, and…
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The Power of Daily Renewal
Find renewal in the middle of your busy day in small GAPS (Gratitude, Affirmations, Prayer, and Scripture) to invite peace, purpose, and strength back into your every day.
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Feeling Burned Out Already? Here’s What Your Exhaustion Might Be Telling You
It’s only the first week of August, and if you’re anything like me, your soul is already whispering, “This pace isn’t sustainable.” The back-to-school season is barely underway, and yet the weight of it all feels like a tidal wave—packing lunches, calendar syncing, work meetings, sports schedules, permission slips, emotional meltdowns (theirs and yours), and…
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What’s on Your Summer Rhythm List? 4 Real-Life Rhythms for Working Moms
Mid-summer is the perfect time to pause, reset, and revisit the rhythms that are bringing life… or draining it. Somewhere between the excitement of school letting out and the panic of school starting back up, we hit this weird middle space of summer. It’s when the popsicles have lost their novelty, the kids are really…
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Overcommitted and Running on Empty? The Power of a Weekly Reset for Working Moms
It was Friday night, and the end of another long week. I found myself staring blankly at next week’s list, clutching my planner like it could magically fix everything. The dishwasher was full of clean dishes I hadn’t put away. My inbox had 187 unread emails. My 4-year-old was melting down over a missing marker.…
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Remembering All the Things: Managing the Mental Load of Motherhood
“Is there anything on your plate that you can delegate or eliminate?” I asked myself that very question – the same one I often ask other moms – and immediately felt its weight. Was there something? Probably. But did I want to let go of the things that technically counted as “extras” but genuinely brought…
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Holding It All Together: Managing the Emotional Load of Motherhood
The emotional atmosphere in my house is often overwrought. With three littles, even with my oldest being newly eight-years-old, we are frequently one hurt feeling or accident away from a nervous breakdown, complete with tears and ear-shattering screeches. When our middle child started having these epic meltdowns over the way her clothes were fitting, or…
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The Mental Exhaustion of Constant Choices: Understanding Decision Fatigue as a Working Mom
My phone rang at 4:48 p.m. I knew it was my husband calling on his way home, and I also knew exactly what he was going to ask: “What’s for dinner?” I groaned before answering. “I don’t know,” I said. “What do you want?” He replied, “Whatever you feel like cooking.” That was the problem.…
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Made for More: Stepping Boldly Into God’s Calling for Your Life
Easter Sunday has come and gone. The baskets have been tucked away. Life has picked right back up – busy, noisy, and often overwhelming. And if you’re anything like me, maybe you’ve asked yourself quietly: Is this all there is to life? We run nonstop day after day, week after week, month after month until…
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Resurrection Living: Walking in New Life Beyond Easter
Sunday evening, when everyone was gone and I was tired to the core, I ate two deviled-eggs and fell asleep counting kicks of my sweet baby girl barely getting to six before my eyes softly closed. When I woke up, it was the Monday after Easter. I had a full weekend including a baby shower…