Each year, I ask God for a word or a phrase that might mark the coming season of my life. Perhaps it is something He wants to teach me, something I should be looking for or have a heightened awareness of. Words like “Rooted”,”Margin”, “Expectant” and “Prayerful” have marked past years. Sometimes words only last … More Words
Wesley. This four year old is so full of spunk and joy and sweet and sass. But today it was just screaming and tears. We went to the doctor to find that he has a blister on his eardrum. Cue apology from mom for when earlier that morning I tried everything from bribes to “firm voice” … More Earrache
As a result from feeling the burden of something that should have felt light, I stopped writing in the fall. My hiatus was purposeful and deeply restorative, but I cannot say I am not excited to be back tapping at the keys! Read on… … More Heavy
Oh my goodness, HELLO. I wish I could jump out of the screen and give you a big hug. My heart is exploding with joy and anticipation in light of the fact that I am re-entering this writing journey. I have MISSED you, missed THIS. A little recap… the summer closed with the Salt Bible 101 … More Faith + Adventure
Today was my first “offical” day back to work… I offloaded 3 small men to school {Wesley’s first day of preschool!} and with one sweet little napper, I enjoyed a couple hours of quiet in my own house. This, my friends, is a rare and sacred gift. I did laundry and organized life. I even cleaned … More The Salt Summer Series
It’s been a wild and wooly summer y’all. Keeping 4 boys alive and relatively sane is a task. We have been a part of the most glorious of weddings. We have hit parks and pools and beaches and jumped on our trampoline A LOT. Bedtime is, in Jim Gaffigan’s words, a “reverse hostage situation.” I … More Summer ‘n’ stuff.
You guys. I am so excited. There is a glorious, faith-filled, adventurous group of young women out there who I have recently become very endeared to. They come from all over but convened in Southern California due to college and common interest and a passion for Jesus, and this past year Salt was born. Their … More Salt
Last Sunday, Marshall walked into the kitchen and, standing at the sink, declared out of nowhere, “Emsy, I want more faith.” His words were heavy, swollen with desire and frustration, and yet lingered in the air with a lining of hope. I immediately wanted to throw my arms around him and kiss him, {there … More The Masked Enemy
I have run into a few scenarios of late that have evoked a chest-tightening anxiousness that is both uninvited and perplexingly incapacitating. Fear. The kind of fear that no logic dissipates, that no prayer removes, that no simple choice solves. In fact, the presence of fear and God”s “apparent” inactivity to just make it leave … More Fear
Sometimes we need a refresh. The old stuff is still working, but it’s a little tired, a little cluttered, and it needs some focused attention and a bit of cleanup to bring it back to life. This is true for friendships, routines {hello summer!} and blogs too! So, I spent a couple hours with my dear … More Refresh
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