Letting Go.

letting go graphic

This week it is finally time for me to let go. After over ten years of full time church ministry with my current church the day has come for me to “retire” from this vocation I was called to twenty five years ago. People keep asking me why I am saying “retire” when I will still be working. It is mental for me. If I use the word retire then I feel like I am closing the door. Sometimes doors have to be closed on things we have done for long periods of time or it is simply too easy to go … [Read more...]

Praying for Others Printable.

praying for others

Yesterday I shared my struggles with creating a way to pray for others and this world so I made a list of frequent things I do in my day and week and then I associated them causes and people I want to be in prayer for. I hope my list is a jumping off point for you to come up with your own list. Can I tell you my favorite part of this list? Last night when I was cooking dinner I told my kids we were going to pray for our Pastors and church teachers. I LOOOOVED listening to my kids prayer for … [Read more...]

18 Creative Ways to Pray for Others.

18 ways to pray

God and I talk all day long but if I am honest those conversations are about me, my husband, my kids, my immediate family, my work, and finances. That is an awful lot of ME going on. In the busyness of life I don’t take the time I should take to be in prayer for others and this world. If I am going to make changes in my prayer life then I need to put something tangible in place to be my helper. I decided to take simple tasks that I do daily or at least frequently and associate them with … [Read more...]

June Pintables and Pin God 1st Calendar

June. June I say...is here. Oh my goodness. For me that equals 110-120 degree temps in Phoenix, Arizona. You do everything you can to stay inside or be in water. And that is saying a lot for me since I don't even like water.  But enough about our heat woes let me get to the good stuff. Here are your June helpers. Your June To-Do List   Download from here or from Google Drive Your Memory Verse Cards   Download here or from Google Drive   Your Pin God … [Read more...]

Motherhood: How can there be enough love to go around?

Erin and Kids

Every season of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette comes along and I say I am going to stop watching. But every season I fail! I watch. I get lured into the romance unfolding. But what I really enjoy is the After the Final Rose show. How is it all REALLY? How is this “real life” couple doing once the lights, camera, and action are taken away? So in honor of the new season starting I thought we would take our own spin on it. Motherhood: After the Baby Comes Join me and a few friends who … [Read more...]

Motherhood: Where does the balance go???

Motherhood: After the Baby Comes

Every season of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette comes along and I say I am going to stop watching. But every season I fail! I watch. I get lured into the romance unfolding. But what I really enjoy is the After the Final Rose show. How is it all REALLY? How is this “real life” couple doing once the lights, camera, and action are taken away? So in honor of the new season starting I thought we would take our own spin on it. Motherhood: After the Baby Comes Join me and a few friends who … [Read more...]

Motherhood: After the Baby Comes

Motherhood: After the Baby Comes

Every season of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette comes along and I say I am going to stop watching. But every season I fail! I watch. I get lured into the romance unfolding. But what I really enjoy is the After the Final Rose show. How is it all REALLY? How is this “real life” couple doing once the lights, camera, and action are taken away? So in honor of the new season starting I thought we would take our own spin on it. Motherhood: After the Baby Comes Join me and a few friends who … [Read more...]

May Printables and Pin God 1st Calendar.

Happy May to you!!! I really am a bit floored it is here. Didn't I JUST start writing 2013 on things? Today marks the fact that I am 5 months away from turning forty. Wowzeers!!!! Let us move right along from that news and onto a more fun subject. Drum roll please.....here are your printables for May. Printable to-do list with memory verse. Click here to download or access here through Google Drive. Printable memory verse cards for you to cut out and place around your house. … [Read more...]