Traveling through life with hope, joy, and Jesus.
We are not free to pursue our dreams, or even to dream them, when we hold ourselves back with negative self-talk. Have you ever planted a garden? You can’t just drop the seeds on top of the weeds and rocks. You first have to clear and prepare the soil. Once the soil is prepared, it […] Read more…
The Idea Have you heard of the #75hard challenge to better yourself? I heard of it from a friend, Jaime Quickert, but it originally came from an Andy Frisella podcast. The challenge is: Follow a diet with no cheat meals – No specific diet just choose one that fits your lifestyle Workout 2x a day […] Read more…
Last night I was facing a bit of overwhelm just thinking about all the stuff that needed to get done this weekend. Argh! I knew there was more to-dos than hours in the day. I was especially anxious because I am trying to take Sundays off, with nothing but church, reading, family, and napping on […] Read more…
How do you explain depression to someone who has never experienced it? Is it like describing colors to someone color-blind? There is no frame of reference. Sure everyone has felt down from time-to-time. But that is not depression. And depression can differ from one person to another and from one time to another. This is […] Read more…
Mercy Abiding is primarily a blog about connecting. It is written for the mom who looks at the laundry, the to-do list, the mess. The one going through drive-through on her way home from work(again!) and wonders is this all there is? This blog is about connecting to God, to other people, and to yourself. […] Read more…