Why does she always look better than me? What can I do to have what he has? Where did they get that kind of money/job/relationship/house? Questions like these often take up residence in our minds. Comparison runs rampant if we let it. Being a new mom, I‘ve recently caught myself mid-spiral in thoughts that question … Continue reading Comparison loses all power at the cross
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Lessons from a Sunflower
This summer my family decided to grow a bumper crop of sunflowers (why we decided on sunflowers instead of corn or green beans or something more logical, I have no clue). Dad carefully planted them in the garden, and they began to grow. Since my dad and brother aren’t exactly expert gardeners, it soon became … Continue reading Lessons from a Sunflower
The Art of Contentment
"We're going to do what??" You can only imagine my reaction when I heard my family of 6 had decided to rent a house with only one bathroom. After all, as a 13 year old girl, I needed my privacy, right? But despite my complaints, we moved in. During the year we spent there, there … Continue reading The Art of Contentment