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Lean In - My Resolution for 2016

I know it's May--it's almost June actually, and I'm just now getting around to writing about my New Year's resolution.  But who says you can only resolve things in January?  

I've been trying the last few years to change from a "to-do" resolution to a "directional" resolution. My word for last year was REST.  And although I failed at this almost every day, I can tell you that I thought about rest almost every day too. And some days I even rested.  Looking back, I probably should have chosen a more achievable word.  But I'm carrying the challenge still today, and someday I know I will understand the idea of rest, at least in the biblical sense.

This year, I knew even before the New Year hit that I wanted to Lean In this year.  But before I wrote about it I wanted to make sure I knew what I meant by this.  What does it mean to lean in?

Here's to Strong Women

What does it really mean to be a strong woman?

My Four Most Wanted : God changed the way I saw my kids

Something you should know about me: I dream big.  Like, really big.  Even as a little kid I was absolutely sure I was going to be a famous singer.  Or author.  Or fashion designer.  Absolutely positive. 

But somewhere along the way, God challenged me to dream smaller.  Like really small.  He challenged me to serve Him in a way that might never impact the world.  Or go viral on social media.  He asked me, "Do you love me enough to do something small for me?"  And although I didn't know for sure if I could love Him like that, I was up for the challenge.  And the last few years, through the tiniest expressions of obedience, service, and worship, I have grown to know the Lord in an entirely new way.

A Letter to My First-Born

It is hard to be the oldest. I was the oldest of 6, and I loved a lot of it, but there were so many times when I felt invaded, overloaded, misused, and forced to grow up too quickly.  And sometimes I see those things in my oldest, Emma. I wrote her this note to encourage her, but it turned out to be pretty therapeutic for myself! So I'm posting it here on the blog, just in case my fellow first-borns need a reminder of how important they are.  P.S.  If you know Emma in real life, please use discernment in mentioning this to her. I grappled with whether or not to post this publicly, and although I think this is right, I'd love to maintain a healthy balance between blogging and real life.  Thank  you!