I was looking through old photos a few days ago, and I came across a photo of mom that was taken a few months before she died, almost ten years ago now. I remember the circumstances surrounding the photo like it was yesterday. She was suffering, fighting a disease that a year before her diagnosis…
Author: Katie P.
What’s The Point Of My New Year’s Resolution?
The days between Christmas and New Years are some of my favorite. The decorations are still up, and while there is usually a sense of anticipation about the new year, there’s also a unique stillness as Christmas draws to a close and the break from the mundane is still in the air. It’s during these…
The Voices Speaking into Motherhood
When my oldest was two, I set up a playdate with a new friend and her daughter. As we pushed our girls in the swing, my friend asked: “Where does your little girl go to school?” My daughter was two. Living in an affluent area, my husband and I noticed that most children started in…
But Why, God?
When my youngest was a toddler, her favorite question was, “Why?” I distinctly remember one of these why questions because it resulted in a child sprawled out, with exactly zero inhibitions, exhibiting a full-blown temper tantrum on the floor of the monkey house at the Zoo. She asked if she could hold the baby Chimpanzee which…
God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle
I’ve heard countless times through the years that, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” I’ve wondered about this statement on numerous occasions, but it seems especially perplexing when struggling to swim through the turbulent waters of a trial. When I was 22, I collapsed in a panic after losing 60% of my…
The Good in Barbie (And Yes, I’m a Christian)
I went to see the movie Barbie with my fifteen-year-old. I hadn’t heard much about the movie before we saw it, but my daughter was excited, so I was looking forward to hanging out with her for a few hours. I was immediately surprised by how many grown women dressed up to see the flick. We were…
Faithfulness in Life’s Little Things
I’ve been watching a small bird build a nest in our garage. It’s clearly not a safe place for such a thing, even though she found a comfortable, cozy corner. So, I’ve been shutting the garage more frequently to hinder her labor. It’s painful to watch, to be honest. She flies out when the door…
How Leadership Turns from a Burden to a Blessing
When I was a sophomore in high school, I ran for president of our class. I think my dad was a bit worried about my over-the-top optimism that all things would going swimmingly because one morning on the way to school, he asked me if I was ready for the challenges that come with leading…
“A Day in the Life”
When my oldest was about two and my son was a newborn, I spent quite a bit of time with a dear friend who was also a mom of two young kids. In between playdates, we’d chat on the phone about the ins and outs of life. We’d often share ideas about getting babies to sleep, and…
Do Mom and Dad See Me?
Both of my parents passed away in the month of march. The anniversary of their deaths is within one week of each other, and this month it will be twenty years since my father went into glory and seven since my mom opened her eyes to the full presence of Jesus. Two dear friends lost…