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Prayer and Motherhood
We devalue prayer a bit like we devalue motherhood. We don’t see prayer as an accomplishment in itself. In the same way that being a Mom isn’t often viewed as a “real job”, prayer isn’t a “real solution”.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 262 min read


I'm Rebranding Overwhelming
I'm rebranding overwhelmed to overflowing. I'm using recognition and gratitude as my tools.
Lauren Mitchell
May 212 min read


Pour it Out
Trust isn't the absence of anxiety; anxiety is the opportunity to build trust muscles.
Lauren Mitchell
May 113 min read


What's the Sin That Sneaks Up On You?
Sin is sneaky, when I leave the door cracked, it pushes its way into my life.
Lauren Mitchell
Apr 253 min read


Repeat, Remember, Review
When we shift our dependence from God’s shoulders to our own. It always leaves us feeling the weight of trying to define ourselves.
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 93 min read


The Byproduct of Belief
God wants to lead us daily. He wants our trust and our belief. Those are demonstrations of love. Rest waits for us inside trust.
Lauren Mitchell
Feb 143 min read


Lean In, I Have to Tell You Something.
God is working in places you can't see yet. He is right there beside you. Look up and tell Him you trust Him.
Lauren Mitchell
Feb 72 min read


Blur of Holidays
Slow the tide of the Christmas season that threatens to drown you in holiday cheer!
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Out of Season
I am so terrible at moving into a new season that even my flowers are having trouble. I’ve got hydrangeas blooming in fall.
Lauren Mitchell
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Foggy Days
Are you confident in God’s ability to work things out? It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going on the foggy days.
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Fix or Focus
I like to fix. I usually believe that I know the answers. I need to trust God more than I trust myself.
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Hebrews on Hope
One of the most elusive things in our lives is hope. It isn’t based on things we can see, but on things we can’t. When I’m in the...
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Who and Why?
Do we spend as much time wondering what God thinks of us as we do wondering what people think?
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Manipulate, Finagle, Engineer, Arrange, Maneuver...
While this reads as a list of things I am good at, none of them are spiritual gifts. In fact, I'm convinced they actually damage my...
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Influence
Instead of letting the world influence your thoughts and decisions, let prayer influence your thoughts and decisions. Instead of letting...
Lauren Mitchell
May 3, 20242 min read


I Believe You
I’m putting belief over top of my anxieties until belief is what I see and anxieties fade out of focus. I’m reminding myself out loud,...
Lauren Mitchell
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Creating Margin
Do you remember when we wrote on actual paper. You know with blue lines and a pink lined margin? The purpose of the margin was in case...
Lauren Mitchell
Apr 19, 20242 min read


When Words are Too Much
Sometimes my words are just too many, not that God won't listen, but I don't need to hear my words again. I don't need to rehash my...
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 16, 20241 min read


A New Approach to Fighting Wrinkles
I've developed deep wrinkles in between my eyebrows. you know, they call them elevens. I’ve decided I’m going to view them as a...
Lauren Mitchell
Jan 26, 20242 min read


What Do I Give Myself to
What do I give myself to? What takes my energy?
Lauren Mitchell
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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