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<p>The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made.  Psalm 145:9 So maybe I am being too hard on myself, but a short 48 hours ago, I was ready to call myself in and schedule a counseling appointment.  My diagnosis?  The least-effective-mom-on-the-planet. But can I tell you a little story? &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/12/a-gray-bin-at-the-end-of-my-rope/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></spa

<p>Sweet readers&#8230;.let&#8217;s travel back in time, shall we?!  My blogging buddy and real-life friend, Frugalissa, is featuring this Blast-From-The-Past series from my blog, Summertime Sanity.  The not-ha-ha-funny part is that I still struggle with these same things.  Every summer.  Frustration with my kids&#8230;frayed nerves&#8230;little boy boredom&#8230;.outburst of anger&#8230;I was on the brink of tears last night telling Brent &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a

<p>Come near to God and he will come near to you.  Wash your hands, sinners, and he will purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 Last Saturday we took the boys to Dollywood, which could be my Hap-py, Hap-py, Hap-piest place on the planet.  It was late in the afternoon and we were hustling across &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/06/distracted-by-the-cotton-candy-cares/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a

<p>I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/01/teach-them-my-love/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>How precious to me are your thoughts, God!  How vast is the sum of them!  Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Psalm 139:17-18 The boys moved sand for hours yesterday.  Hours. Making piles, building walls, digging holes, stacking castles. We searched for treasures and buried feet.  There are countless &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/05/24/more-than-all-of-this/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr

<p>The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.  Psalm 145:8 Lord, Your Word tells me that Your Holy Spirit lives within me.  I am fully embodied with You.  The fullness of your character is made available to me by the death of Jesus.  Lord, this being the case, I have &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/05/22/mommy-grab-a-sticky-note/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>