That day I threw out sourdough that took 24+ hours worth of prep work to make. Here's what I learned: Don't manufacture "glory."

That day I threw out sourdough that took 24+ hours worth of prep work to make. Here's what I learned: Don't manufacture "glory."

God may be receiving the utmost glory in the midst of you feeling like you’re failing at everything. The angels may be rejoicing, when you can’t grasp any of your intended accomplishments. Maybe the goal isn’t physical results, but a Galatians 5 Holy Spirit-bred fruit.

When I was little, my friend and I vowed to never become like our mothers. Well, here's how I did exactly that.

When I was little, my friend and I vowed to never become like our mothers. Well, here's how I did exactly that.

While my friend and I were chatting, I witnessed my mother talking in immense detail about a fern—a type of flowerless plant. My mom wanted to know where the fern was purchased, how much water the fern required, and which window the fern needed to be placed in order to get the maximum amount of light. They talked for over half an hour. My friend and I looked at our mothers in astonishment. We then promised one another that we would never become like our mothers—talking at length about a plant. We were destined to do more important things in our life.



We got pregnant after winning a raffle ticket.

We got pregnant after winning a raffle ticket.

My husband was on board. Our close family members were frightened. Our friends thought we were crazy. And the last few words of most conversations with others were, “Y’all will be pregnant in a few months. Just watch,” often uttered with worry and grimace.