Motherhood taught me that loving people deeply is not the same as carrying what only God can carry.

The people we are tempted to overlook may be the very people God uses to change the way we see everything else.

Sometimes preparation does not look like preparation while we are living it. Years later, we may realize God was already building the patience, perspective, and strength we would need for what came next.

Being needed can be a gift, but loving our families well does not always mean being the answer to every question. Sometimes it means giving them room to discover what they can do without us.

Sometimes we recognize God’s faithfulness long after the moment itself has passed. Looking back can reveal how present He was in a story we did not yet understand.

Sometimes faith is not a giant leap. Sometimes it looks like paperwork, dinner, hugs, one deep breath, and trusting God enough to take the next small step.