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She Does Her Best And Lets God Do The Rest

The world tells our girls to obsess over their effort, that somehow their worth is tied to their work. But our girls will know better. ⠀ They will not live under the constant pressure to perform. Instead, they will find and do the work God has laid out for them.   They will do their best. Then they will let Him do the rest. ⠀That's real beaut... Read More

Under His Wings, She Will Find Her Refuge

  Culture tells girls that they should be able to handle life's challenges alone and without anyone's help. If they can't figure it out on their own, it means they're weak, incapable, and ill-equipped to do well in the world. But our girls will know better. ⠀ They will find peace in the presence of their Father, under the shelter of His love a... Read More

Praising God in the Hallway

  We have a piece of paper hanging on the back of our front door. On it is a picture of two doors, a closed one and a slightly open one with a bright light shining from inside. Above that door, it says, "Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway." We've had this piece of paper up there for over a year now, and I always notice it.... Read More

Defined By The Lord, Not By The World

Dear Rooney, The world will tell you who to be, what gives you value, and what to strive for. The world will try to feed you with constant reminders that you’re not perfect, but I will continually remind you that the world's definition of perfection is wrong. Those who matter will value your free spirit, your silly personality, and your beauti... Read More

I Will Never Stop Pointing You to Jesus

Dear Rooney, I will go before you. I will protect you. I will fight for you. I will love you endlessly. But will you do something for me? Will you give me grace? I've never been here before, and I'm still trying to figure things out. I'll get lost. l'll fall down, and things might get a little muddy. But if we keep our eyes on Jesus, we'll c... Read More

First a Mother, Forever a Friend

  When she was born, I was scared. I thought I didn't have any maternal instincts. I thought we wouldn't bond. I thought she and I would have trouble connecting.  Sometimes, what we think is completely disconnected from the truth.  The truth is that, because I'm her mother, she is a part of me. And, though our relationship will change over the y... Read More

3 Reminders About Real Beauty

  My daughter Rooney isn’t old enough to care if a pair of pants she’s wearing is flattering. She doesn’t stand at the mirror, strategically dabbing concealer over the spots on the sections of her face that are darker than others. She could care less about a sleeveless shirt exposing her upper arms or whether or not people are going to laugh wh... Read More