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When Failure Feels Constant
“How many times a day do we fail—whether in life, parenthood, or marriage? How many times have we unintentionally let others down? I don’t know about you, but I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count them all. I fail constantly. I feel like I fail as a mother when I’m on a time crunch or working on something, and I snap at my kids for asking me to do something they could do on their own. I fail as a wife when I don’t put my husband’s needs before my own—or even before the needs of our children. I fail when… I fail when… It’s a constant battle.…
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God Looks at the Heart
A Devotional on David, Grace, and the Power of a Repentant Heart The last page of my Bible study today really hit me. It’s a truth we all need to hear and remember — especially in a world that constantly focuses on appearances, status, and perfection. Today’s study focused on King David, through the lens of two powerful verses: 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV): But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Acts 13:22 (NIV): After…
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It’s Not About What She Can’t Do
It’s Not About What She Can’t Do One day, a female student walked into my classroom carrying something heavy and awkward. I asked if she needed help. Her response caught me off guard: “Why does everyone think I need help? My boyfriend’s parents don’t think I can carry heavy things either.” I paused. Her words felt more like a defense than a reply. I gently asked what she meant. I explained that I wasn’t trying to insult her—I simply noticed she was carrying something that looked heavy, and I was offering help to lighten her load. That’s it. She seemed surprised by my explanation. Then she shared a story. She’d…
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The Stress of Farming
Farming isn’t easy. There are breakdowns—mentally, emotionally, and physically. And for the farmer’s wife, it’s even harder watching it all unfold, knowing you’ve both been doing everything you can to keep the farm running. There’s the physical breakdown. Getting the call or text saying something’s broken and a parts run is needed is nerve-wracking. I have to drop what I’m doing and race out of wherever I am so my farmer can get back up and running. How many places will I need to go to find the part? Will John Deere still be open? Will I need to go to Menards? Where do I even start? Sometimes, even my…
