• What I learned this summer

    In the rush of life, I have become more and more invested in taking the time to stop and reflect. I used to do this monthly but I am joining with Emily Freeman in moving to a seasonal approach. Today marks the end of summer here in the Southern Hemisphere. The end of a season provides a chance to stop and take stock of what I have learned. I share those lessons here with you, both the deep and the mundane. (This post contains affiliate links which help to support me and my writing at no extra cost to you.) Sabbath from social media- I have been reading the journeys of…

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  • The lure and lie of safety

    The concept of safety is one that I have long wrestled with, especially since becoming a parent. I long to keep my daughter safe and protected but want her to be able to take risks and live life fully too. How do I balance the two? Add in faith and trusting in God and the conflict rises to a whole new level. I struggle to trust at times because I know that God doesn’t promise safety in the way that I want. He doesn’t promise that nothing will go wrong, that no harm will come to my family, that life will always be smooth. In fact, He says the opposite.…

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