🕊️ Rejection as Protection

🕊️ Rejection as Protection What feels like a “no” may actually be a covering from God Sometimes we mistake closed doors as punishment, delay as neglect, or silence as abandonment. But God is not careless with His timing or His answers. 📖 Isaiah 55:8-9 reminds us:“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your…

🎒 The Best Diaper Bag for Dads (and Why We Love It)

🎒 The Best Diaper Bag for Dads (and Why We Love It) Father’s Day is the perfect time to surprise the guy in your life with something actually useful — and this backpack-style diaper bag from L.L.Bean checks every box. Whether it’s your first baby or your third, this bag holds everything without feeling overwhelming.…

Blog Post Series: 2/4 My Honest Labor & Delivery Story —

My Honest Labor & Delivery Story — I didn’t have a strict birth plan this time — just hopes, preferences, and the memory of a good experience with my first delivery. What I didn’t expect was how different everything would feel while still holding onto the goodness I was hoping for. Here’s Maier’s birth story—…

🌿 What I Actually Live In Postpartum

🌿 What I Actually Live In Postpartum Because comfort > everything. If you’re in the thick of newborn life, you already know: the only things that matter are soft fabrics, easy access for feeding, and staying warm during 3 AM wake-ups. These are the four essentials I rotate daily — and honestly, I’d buy them…

Devotional: Discernment in Compassion

Devotional: Discernment in Compassion Reflection: As Christians, we’re called to be compassionate, but also wise. We want to help those who are hurting, but we also live in a world where some people manipulate sympathy or attention. So how do we tell the difference? Jesus doesn’t ask us to turn off our discernment—He actually commands…

When You’re Waiting for a Yes: Seeking the Lord’s Confirmation

When You’re Waiting for a Yes: Seeking the Lord’s Confirmation We often want lightning bolts—clear signs, audible voices, or open-and-shut doors. But seeking the Lord’s confirmation is usually more about quiet trust than loud signals. There’s beauty in learning to walk with the Lord, not just waiting for Him to hand us answers. Devotional Reflection…

Do This Instead of Gel-X

Do This Instead of Gel-X If you’re tired of the time, cost, or damage from Gel-X nails—but still want that salon-level look—there’s a better way. Olive & June Press-On Nails are changing the game for moms, busy women, and anyone craving cute nails without the upkeep. Why I Ditched Gel-X What I Use Instead: Olive…

Blog Post Series: “Welcoming Baby No. 2”

Surviving a Hard Pregnancy: What Got Me Through the Sickest Season Pregnancy is often portrayed as a glowing, magical time—but for me, this season was anything but. From the earliest weeks, I was hit hard with relentless nausea and exhaustion that took over my days and chipped away at my spirit. If you’ve experienced Hyperemesis…

In the Margin: God’s Grace and Mercy

In the Margin: God’s Grace and Mercy Scripture Reading: “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in sin—it is by grace you have been saved.”— Ephesians 2:4–5 Devotional: Margins are where we scribble the unexpected. They’re the side…