For some, summer is full of rest before the busyness of the school year and holidays commence. It can be a wonderful time to recharge and get a fresh vision from the Lord. In this spirit, our pastor preached a message on Dreaming Again and it really got my wheels turning and I wanted to […]
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serve day 2018
On Saturday (7.14.18) our church had their annual Serve Day. Outreach is not everyone’s spiritual gift (it’s not mine), but our pastor strongly encourages the congregation to participate one Saturday of the year and serve their community. It’s an effort that has motivated hundreds of churches across the country and the globe (over 900 to be exact). Across Alabama, you’d […]
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why it’s okay to take time for self-care
Since Aaron was teaching the Bible story at Summer Blast and needed to be at church by 6:30am Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we decided it best if the girls stayed with their grandparents so they’re sleeping schedule wasn’t terribly interrupted. Because of this, they were gone from Sunday night – Wednesday night. This meant 4 evenings […]
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summer blast 2018
Earlier this week was Church of the Highlands’s kids conference – Summer Blast! It’s very similar to the well-known VBS (Vacation Bible School) that lots of churches have, but it’s only 3 days (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday). Summer Blast is a ton of fun and even though I loved serving Summer Blast in 2016 & Summer Blast […]
does God care if my house is messy?
At my Working Mamas small group last week, we had a phenomenal discussion about keeping a home (cleaning mainly) in the midst of a busy life + kiddos. The conversation was so good I wanted to share some of it on the blog! I asked the group questions and then we expanded on them, these […]
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simplifying my life – transitioning to a capsule wardrobe
“Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was […]
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God our father
Father’s Day is this Sunday (6.17.18), and they’ll be men attending church and having BBQ with family. They’ll get breakfast in bed and crafts made by their children. They’ll get cards and gifts and hugs and kisses. “Thank you’s!” from their wives and “Love you’s!” from kiddos. But for some, this holiday sucks. Their dad […]
emmaline’s dedication
Not only was this past Sunday Mother’s Day, but it was also the day we dedicated Emmaline at church. Emmaline already belongs to God, so intentionally dedicating her back to Him was our genuine pleasure. You may remember that we dedicated Rylie when she was a month old, so we decided we wanted to do […]
our highlands college journey
Even though Highlands College is only a 2 year program, our journey has been anything but short. 2 tuitions, 2 pregnancies and 2 babies delivered in the middle of the semester, books to read, papers to write, deadlines, graduation requirements, a mission trip, and 10ks. Phew, I’m tired just reading the list. I started Highlands […]
the best advice I’ve ever received
The final for my Pastoral Leadership class at Highlands College was to present a 10 minute sermon around the question “what is the best advice you’ve ever received?” I presented my sermon on the very last night of class (5.8.18) and it went so well, I thought I would share it with you 🙂 I hope […]