Cultivating a grateful spirit, while simple in theory, is not always easy in practice. I’m a big fan of gratitude. I can be grateful even without feeling happy, excited, or at peace. Serving a God […]
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Drawing Near in the Dark
Around this time last year, I was coming out of a season of deep disappointment. I had experienced a stretch of about two years where it was a battle to stay hopeful and content. There […]
An Invitation to Taste and See
I don’t write about Jesus because I think it will earn me any ‘points’ with God. He isn’t my chosen topic because I grew up in church and went to Bible college. It’s definitely not […]
To the Worrying Mom, With Love
There was a time when I claimed outright that I would be a “chill mom” whenever the time came. I was a teenager, and I had arrived home a little too late. Shortly after walking […]
The Love You Had at First
If we think back and remember what made our souls come alive at around the age of 7 or 8, there’s a good chance that, whatever it was, we were made to do it. I’ve […]
Plans for Rest
I’m sure you can relate to this feeling. You’ve worked and parented all week, stayed on top of housework for the most part, and participated in a few extra activities in the evenings. You’ve cooked […]
Labor with Nothing to Prove
I’m currently working on a post telling Elora’s birth story, but in the meantime I want to share some truth that has been wildly encouraging to me as a first time mom. To give some […]
The Baby Story So Far
God’s glory. Whole story. He was there in the waiting, and He’s been just as present in all the rejoicing. I don’t want to let this sweet season slip away without documenting and sharing the […]
3 Lessons From Our First 3 Years
Dellan and I recently celebrated 3 years of marriage. Lord willing, getting married at 21 set us up to spend 70 or more years together! We are by no means experts, but we work very […]
My Infertility Story
It is National Infertility Awareness Week! We are in the thick of a season of waiting for a little one, so this cause is very near and dear to my heart. My desire with this […]
Gabrielle Ruth Writes 