The journey of faith is often marked by promises from God, but those promises require perseverance to see them fulfilled. Isaac’s story in Genesis 26 beautifully illustrates this truth. God gave Isaac a promise, but before he saw the full provision, he had to press on, endure opposition, and remain faithful.

Spring cleaning is upon us and I recently came across a Tik-Tok influencer who talks about organizing, cleaning, and decluttering. These are all things I try my hardest at, but I end up falling subject to my sentimental and arguably lazy tendencies.

As a mom, I often feel the pull between wanting to freeze time to hold onto the sweet, fleeting childhood moments and knowing I need to loosen my grip and let my children grow. There are some days when their unique personalities challenge me, one child with big emotions and a fierce sense of independence, and the other with strong curiosity and passionate interests.

The other night, I was preparing dinner when my two-year-old daughter came running into the kitchen carrying a pink teacup wrapped in plastic, excitedly yelling, “Mama, cup!” Ugh, I thought to myself, she finally realized there were toys still in boxes from Christmas in her room.