It’s a typical day. You’ve packed lunches, folded mountains of laundry, managed the kid taxi like a champ, and wrangled all the little people into bed. Now, you’re tired and maybe a little discontent. Sure, you got a lot of stuff done today, but it didn’t feel particularly special. You don’t realize it, but those … Read more
Motherhood is hard, and many days it’s thankless too. I know you’ve been struggling with the idea of what you’re supposed to do with your life. Maybe you should work, especially since the kiddos are in school, but they still need you. It’s even worse when you admit how much you enjoy working. Wanting to … Read more
Have you ever thought about how you spend your time each day? Not so much a list, but more like categories. As mamas, we have lots of categories—kids, marriage, home, work, church, you name it. And somehow, we juggle all of that, every day. Whether you realize it or not, what you do means so … Read more
You wake up early, hoping for a couple quiet minutes alone. Before you know it, your morning race begins and you’re coaxing sleepy kids out of bed. How old are kids before they can get dressed, eat, and brush their teeth at a reasonable pace? Out the door you all go, hoping you have everything. … Read more
Did you start January with a list of goals for the new year? This was definitely going to be the year you would get in shape, clean out your house, and get your schedule under control. Every year, January stares at us with promises of newness, opportunity, and change. I always look forward to thinking … Read more
A clean start on New Year’s Day sounds like a dream. I’m such a goals/resolutions/to-do list junkie and just want to pack life into its neat little, controlled parts. If something can be quantified and organized, I’m all in. Too bad life doesn’t work that way. The whole resolution thing hasn’t worked for me. I’m … Read more
My big dream is to travel the world as a family, going to hard places to help communities and great organizations. I want to build schools, create jobs, teach women, and help families thrive. Some people think we’re crazy, possibly bordering on irresponsible. Even I think it’s mildly insane when I estimate the costs and … Read more
Do you remember when you were little and thought you could be anything? Little kids imagine life without limitations. They are superheroes who save the world and princesses who live in castles. As we get older our big dreams slowly slip away which each additional responsibility and we become a little more hardened each time … Read more
![For the regular days...
Yesterday, we celebrated the mamas. But I have some hesitance about the day on behalf of those for whom the day is hard. For those who will face disappointment, longing, or loneliness.
Here's to regular days, the ones that come right after the "important" days, the days we might feel overlooked or unappreciated.
Here's to Monday mornings when you get up with the sun and get to work, whatever that looks like for you.
Here's to having hard conversations and making hard decisions.
Here's to doing what needs done, whatever that means and wherever it takes you.
Here's to doing what you're meant to do.
[Caroline is traveling with me this week in Guatemala. She's my assistant on this trip.]](https://scontent-sjc3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/280158713_1358881094613296_3621727649573332245_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=EGimK9MddfAAX9w0zoP&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AT_v_netJsuUpZcZhlq38JlNkJFjt2B3pmI_i9xvmFuhWw&oe=62C115EA "Permission To Dream In The Middle Of Your Ordinary Days")
