Devotions and Encouragement

Have you ever heard the phrase, "God won't give you more than you can handle."?  In the past I probably would have believed this statement.  It sounds good and right.  But after having 4 children in 4 years (and soon-to-be 5 children in 5 years) I now know that God sometimes does give more than we … [Read more...] about More than I can handle

This morning I read Psalm 37.  Here are some of the wonderful words:  "Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.  Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  … [Read more...] about Delight yourself in the Lord

Last Sunday at church a friend asked me how I stay sane with toddlers.  Those weren't the exact words she used, but it was the gist of the question.  I've been thinking a lot about the answer, and here is what I have come up with.     Numbers 1 and 2 are the … [Read more...] about Sanity with Toddlers