Trusting God with the Rest
Rest. This seems to be something I have been thinking a lot about but haven’t been able to fully vocalize in a tangible way. There has been a push...
Author: Jenny Erlingsson
Focus and Be
“One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To...
You Belong Here Too
My friend recently posted a picture on Instagram and I almost wept at the memories. It was an image of me standing at a wedding with arms draped around...
Heart Desires in Hard Seasons
The perfect, restful day for me is when I can sit for a few hours uninterrupted with a good book, coffee and some snacks by my side. Now, those...
When My Heart is Overwhelmed
“Of course!” The moment hit me so strongly I wanted to slap a hand to my forehead like the purple-shirted emoji in my phone I use a little too...
Preparing Your Perspective
Preparing to move to the field felt a bit like pregnancy and childbirth to me, especially in comparison to the birth of my oldest child. I realized a little...
He Names and Knows Our Loss
It comes in the quietest of moments and also in ones so publicly inconvenient. I swallow and avert my eyes, intentionally trying to push away the words that want...
Fifteen Minutes Matter
I just needed fifteen minutes to step out of my house and clear my head. Usually, I prefer to view the beauty of my surroundings from my favorite chair...
The Same Page
He leans over to kiss me goodnight and shifts to prepare for the rest of his evening. The bed empties of his presence as he quietly slips on his...
Tree of Abiding
It seems that the older I get, the less complicated I need things to be. I have enough trouble remembering where my keys are, what I walked into a...
