Category: Daily Encouragement

I adore my son. And I adore the privilege of being his mum. Ironically, I don’t always enjoy talking or writing about motherhood. Often, I feel exhausted by motherhood social media influencers who focus primarily on creating a surface-level ‘good life’ – schedules, birth stories, meal plans and more. When motherhood is hard, maybe I feel inadequate?… Continue reading All That Really Matters When Motherhood is Hard

What are you busy with? Is your silence before the Lord is stifled by the business of life, worries and tasks? Even as the world roars and chaos mounts, how unequivocally important to simply allow our minds to be soft and open and still I heard you laugh softly. “Forgive me,”you said. “But as you… Continue reading Swallowed into Silence: The Importance of Rest

‘Why am I not satisfied in life, even after achieving my goal?‘ You may find yourself asking. ‘I am chasing success, travel and more possessions but there is no lasting purpose in doing so.’ Time spent on social media results in comparison with others, beauty products and exercise do not solve your human condition to… Continue reading ‘Why Am I Not Satisfied in Life?’

What is stopping me from living passionately and fully? Often societal expectations or others’ perceptions of us block us from living with zest: We feel blocked from living joyfully because we place subconscious ideas about our habits or character. Do not be afraid to let go of those awkward expectations you’ve placed on yourself and… Continue reading 8 Ways Feel Alive Again (From Home!)

To listen: background soundtrack. ‘You are beautiful beyond description’ worship music continues in the background… ‘I stand in awe of you’. What am I standing in awe of on an everyday basis? Am I placing my wonder and my trust in my Saviour or the distractions that fill my day? On a gentle breeze, breakthrough… Continue reading On a Gentle Breeze, breakthrough arrives when it’s least expected.

There is something soft and unexpected about Mondays, an option to pour out strength and song or live in indifference and a dismal sense of routine. Yet this Monday I felt God press on my heart, ‘have you surrendered to My ideals rather than seeking your own?’ I threw my usual plans aside (shopping, cleaning,… Continue reading Delighting in God, an Antidote to Controlling My Simple Life