Dear Kids, Embrace No Just as Much as Yes

That’s right kids. The yeses will build your dreams, your confidence, your income, and your career. The noes will build your character. The noes will teach you to look for an open window when there is no open door. The noes will teach you how valuable your voice really is.

The noes will show who believe in you and your abilities.

The noes will test your resolve.

The noes will test your patience.

The noes will push you to dig deep.

The noes will teach you fear is a reaction.

The noes will teach you courage is a decision.

The noes will make you feel insignificant and unworthy, but my darlings, you are.

The noes will teach you wisdom and build your faith.

The noes will teach you the goodness of life lies in risk taking.

Exhale: From Trauma to Transformation

The setting sun refracted light off the water like thousands of broken mirrors. There I stood and took in the view, including the angry pink of Chris’ surgery scar, and I felt a gentle leaning into my soul. It was God and he was whispering. “It’s okay Heather. You do not have to be afraid anymore. It’s okay to let go. I’ve got this moment. I’ve got him and I have you.”

31 Ways to Pray for Your Husband (Printable Calendar)

So far this week, we’ve created and covered ways to be intentional about praying for our kids (click here for the calendars) and we’ve discussed how I use SOAP (click here for a SOAP Journal Page).  And today, I’m laying my heart bare about marriage–my marriage.  Us Against the World  Nothing has been harder than…