Encouragement

It’s no secret, all of Louisiana knows by now. Even if you are not a sports fan, your Facebook feed and news outlets are probably inundated with the dismay of every Saints fan after yesterday’s NFC Championship loss. It was...

Can we take a minute to talk about and acknowledge the lies we tell ourselves? I think you know what I mean. The little voice in the back of your mind that speaks all your inner fears. "Your arms...

"There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens." (Ecclesiastes 3:1, New American Bible) Seasons of life have different demands. Some seasons are fun, and filled with laughter -- others are hard and dark....

A friend recently posted something on Facebook “I struggle with anything “self help” because I go into it with a list of stuff I’d like to change / fix with myself then end up with a way longer list...

If you're like many, each January you choose a problematic behavior that you want to change. You might even have four or five behaviors you wish to adjust. You resolve to be different, and you might even succeed at resisting...

As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to say how much we truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you. We are proud that since launching just over a year ago,...

While we love to talk about the merry and bright side of Christmas, as mothers we know that there are so many other feelings that go along with the season. It’s so stressful. Our to-do lists have doubled and...

Church brings me a sense of peace that’s hard to put in words. Every Sunday, after a week of struggle, I’m humbled, reminded that it’s ok that I’ve messed up. I’m reminded that I’m forgiven for the mistakes I’ve...

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I have so many fond memories of family gatherings, exchanging of gifts, picking out and decorating our trees, and, of course, all the magical childhood Christmases awaiting Santa’s arrival. It’s all just...

It finally happened y'all. Six years after our first child was born, my husband and I took our first getaway from our children. We had been away together once, for one evening, to attend his residency completion dinner, but...