Tag Archives: faith

Two Things Can Be True

In a new stage of pre-menopause that I’m experiencing, apparently I can be hot AND cold at the same time. Who knew? It’s quite interesting to wake up in a sweat AND have cold feet. Also, did you know that my kindergarten students look at a 6 upside down and think it’s a 9? OrContinue reading “Two Things Can Be True”

Stop Wrestling for “Worthiness”: You Are Already CHOSEN and Enough

As I shared in my post two days ago, I’m in the process of transferring over my past blog posts to this one, and if you have the time, I just posted a new post about adoption and grief but have included here some additional thoughts to read about adoption that I wrote in JanuaryContinue reading “Stop Wrestling for “Worthiness”: You Are Already CHOSEN and Enough”

The Transformative Power of Adoption and Grief

November is National Adoption Month, and while we celebrate many things this time of year, it’s easy to get distracted by the Thanksgiving holidays, preparations for Christmas, and the endless Black Friday deals that seem to start earlier every year. Personally, I think starting the month with an election and the ongoing division among familyContinue reading “The Transformative Power of Adoption and Grief”

The Amateur Acorn

In 2019, I began writing a blog I called “The Amateur Acorn”. The idea was that I would inspire, encourage spiritual growth, and talk about the “things that matter” with the goal of growing into “a mighty oak” as God intended. I do have a love of trees! I’m in the process of transferring allContinue reading “The Amateur Acorn”