How Do We Find Hope at the Intersection of Love and Faith?
Life is full of ups, downs, ins, outs and sometimes sideways events. When life is scary it makes grief and loss more up and in your face. “I don’t want to do this without my person and this is all…
How Lament Actually Empowers You to Be 100% Real with God
Do you talk to God? When you start a conversation are you real? I mean really real. Do you bring all the feelings and lay them at the feet of our Creator? Or do you stay in the lane of…
I Am a Momma, I Love Being a Mom, But We Can Skip Mother’s Day
I woke up this morning and made the realization I have NO IDEA when Mother’s Day is. NONE! It is in May. I know that. Always on a Sunday, okay I know that one too. But which Sunday in May,…
The Essential Way to Conquer Fear with the Exceptional Power of Faith
It’s happening again. We have a situation, I have no control, and I am scared out of my mind. Fear and Faith can not occupy the same space, but we must take practical steps in order to move from the…
How Faith Moves Through the Many Phases of Loss and Grief
Contemplation on the evolution and existence of my faith is not something new. I always considered faith a journey, with the expectation that it would move through high and low points. In my current stage of the journey, I meditate…
One Year Later – Grief Is an Ocean Not a Ladder
Today marks one year since we said goodbye to my amazing mother. One Year! Without hesitation, I say it feels closer to 12 weeks than 12 months since the day that changed everything. It is funny how much time slows…
How to Find God in the Words of the Our Father
Do you have a favorite prayer? The one that spills out whenever you have no words. For me that is the Our Father. When I am at a loss for clear thoughts, I fall into the rhythm of the Our…
What If Jesus Has Room for Everyone at the Table?
Hi! My name is Dawn and I am a Roman Catholic Christian woman. I love Jesus and everything He represents. My Christian faith is a defining characteristic of how I live my life, love the people around me, and make…
It’s A Different Kind Of Christmas This Year
Christmas Music is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. As I travel around town dropping kids here and there and traveling from store to store on my errands, I have Spotify playing Christmas music by my favorite…
Celebrating the Season of Advent
**This post contains affiliate links, which help us fund our site at no additional cost to you. The Christmas season is full of hustle and bustle. Everywhere you turn there are lights, decorations, Santa Clause, and Christmas elves. It is…
