Faith of a Child Meets Adult Sunday Service

This morning, Sunday school classes were cancelled at our church. There was still worship service and the nursery was still open for those under two but if we wanted to attend services today, we went in knowing that Abby would be with us. Last time she was in with us, we struggled. She was about a year and a half old and couldn't sit still or be quiet when it was necessary. We ended up spending so...

Continue reading →

White Chicken Chili

Years ago now, in college, a bunch of friends got together one night and enjoyed some delicious white chicken chili. Up until that point, all I'd ever known for chili was my dad's. His version involves kidney beans, beef, and tomato. This was nothing like that. We all asked for the recipe. I cannot tell you how many times I've gone back to that email to reference it since that fall. Now, sick of searching...

Continue reading →

Socialization and Anxiety

To those who know me well, I don't think it will come as much surprise that I'm an introvert. I can quite happily curl up on the couch with Netflix or a book and be content for hours. When I worked as a barista, my job alone was enough to fulfill most of my social needs. (The fact that my coworkers at the time were awesome didn't hurt though.) Now that I'm a nanny, I have to find social interaction....

Continue reading →

Voting in the Kingdom

Today is Election Day in America and I have never been more scared for the results. I have my opinions on who is or is not qualified for the position of president but that is not what this post is about. This post is about how I'm coming to peace with the possible results of the election. While you may gather what my vote is from this or from other conversations with me, please do not make this about...

Continue reading →

Loving Me Instead of Liking Me

There's a difference between being okay with who you are and loving yourself. A friend challenged the ladies in her group to name something they love about themselves and then comment on something they love about the others who had commented. I was one of the first to see the post but at least half a dozen women commented before me. Not because they were so quick to respond but because I had to...

Continue reading →