Overflowing Hope “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. “ Romans 15:13 The smell of pumpkin follows me out of the coffee shop as I leave with my cozy cup of chai in hand. I step out into the crisp air and hear the sound of crunching leaves under my feet. It’s Fall ya’ll which is one of my favorite seasons. But, as I look around and see the leaves falling and the wind picks up I am reminded that another season is upon us and winter will soon be here. New seasons bring change and uncertainty, which can feel unsettling. The good news is we don’t have to live with uncertainty because we have a God who is constant and offers us the gift of grace to walk through any season. Isn’t it comforting to know that God has given us the grace we need to walk through each season with joy and purpose? He fills us to overflow and we can share that love and grace with others. So, what does it mean to overflow? It means there is excess that can’t be contained. There is so much of something that it has to spill out. Isn’t that a beautiful picture of God’s love? The idea that we have so much hope & love that it is flowing out of us is a beautiful picture of goodness isn’t it? His grace is unmerited and all [...]

Originally posted 11/11/2020 on Mom's in Prayer International Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) It was a crisp fall day as I tried to balance my cup of tea and my girl in my arms. I nudged open the door with my foot and dropped my purse on the counter. The trees were in full bloom out my kitchen window which normally brought me such joy, but today everything just felt heavy. Seeing the beautiful trees reminded me of all we would be missing and moments I wanted to share with my husband. My sweet girl was heavy in my arms as she slept and her tears were still wet on her cheek. I slumped onto the coach and thought about what this year would bring and how many milestones her daddy would be missing. As a military wife, I was used to time apart, but this felt much harder since it was the first deployment as a mama. Comforting my sweet girl and trying to help her navigate this new journey without her Daddy home, made my heart ache. I felt so alone in our new home and wondered how we were going to get through this deployment. The phone interrupted my thoughts. It was my dear friend Dawn on the other line. She was not a military wife, but a friend from church. She called to check on me and, more importantly, to pray for me. Her call was such [...]