Abundant     Seasons

If you’ve ever started your day with big plans and ended it wondering where your to-do list went to die… you’re in the right place. Life has a funny way of testing our balance. This blog was created to celebrate all of life’s seasons — the joyful ones, the chaotic ones, and the challenging ones. Here, we’ll pause, reflect, and (hopefully) laugh a little while finding purpose and peace along the way.

Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us. Between the turkey prep and the table settings, it’s easy to lose sight of what the day is really about — gratitude. If you’re hoping to make this Thanksgiving more meaningful for your family, here are 7 simple ways to celebrate gratitude both inside and outside your home.

That simple conversation reminded me that sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is close your laptop, silence your phone, and take a nap. Rest isn’t laziness — it’s stewardship. It’s caring for the body and mind God gave you so you can keep showing up for others with joy and energy.

If you tend to worry, don’t beat yourself up. God wired us all differently — some of us bring the sunshine, some of us remember the sunscreen. But when we allow faith-filled, positive people to speak into our lives, we see things more clearly. Their joy reminds us of God’s goodness. Their peace reminds us that everything doesn’t depend on us. And maybe, just maybe, we start to sound a little more like them.

If you’ve ever started your day by hitting snooze three times, spilling your coffee, and racing out the door only to feel behind before breakfast — you’re not alone. Mornings can feel chaotic, but they don’t have to. Over time, I’ve learned that how I begin my morning often determines how I handle everything else that follows.

If you’re walking through heartbreak — or any season that feels like loss — know this: God sees you. He has not forgotten you. The pain you feel today is not the end of your story. Hold on to His promises. Your “better” is coming.

When we adopted our daughter, she didn’t earn her place in our family. She didn’t have to prove her worth. She was simply ours. And isn’t that a picture of how God loves us? We don’t earn His acceptance. We don’t strive for His approval. He brings us into His family because of His grace, not our performance.

Friend, if you’re walking through your own season of family challenges — waiting, praying, wondering why things aren’t going as you planned — take heart. God’s timing often looks different than ours, but it is always better. Sometimes the very seed He planted early on is the one He intends to bring to life in His perfect way.

Caring for an aging parent is one of life’s greatest privileges — but let’s be honest, it can also feel like one of life’s greatest challenges. There are sweet moments and then there are hard moments — medical appointments, tough conversations, exhaustion, and sometimes feeling like you’re holding the whole world together with duct tape and coffee.