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Ready to be Surprised?
The meaning of this Latin phrase may surprise you. I saw it on the back of a truck while waiting in the pick up line, I noticed it on the...
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 30, 20243 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


Shifting Hope
We don’t have to live our best life here, our best life is later. Remembering keeps my grip on hope.
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 26, 20242 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


How are You Running?
Admittedly, if you know me at all you know I don't run. My fifteen year old watched me run to hop in the car yesterday and asked, "Mom,...
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 16, 20242 min read


I'm thinking backpacks, lunches, and PRAYERS!
I hate school. I know I'm not supposed to say that, don't worry my children aren't listening. I dread this last week of summer every...
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Bring on the Bubbles
I love a bubble bath before bed. These verses gave me a perspective that I won't forget the next time I curl up in a tub full of bubbles....
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Meditation
Take a deep breath. Learn the best kind of meditation.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 14, 20243 min read


How Comfortable Are You?
Are we too comfortable with our Bibles? Have you stopped being inspired and corrected by it? Has it ceased to penetrate your heart?
Lauren Mitchell
May 23, 20242 min read


Momentum for Moms
Momentum for motherhood can be found in grace. I've decided to let myself take in some deep breaths of God's grace for my motherhood.
Lauren Mitchell
May 9, 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


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


What is Good?
In my shortsightedness, I cannot label things correctly. I don’t recognize always good.
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 29, 20241 min read


Ask Again.
Repetition. It works. That is what every personal trainer on the planet will tell you. It's not about how much weight it's about how many...
Lauren Mitchell
Feb 2, 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


Run Like a Naked Two Year Old
Yep, you read that correctly. That's how I want to run my race till I get to heaven. I wrote this years ago, but I needed it today....
Lauren Mitchell
Jan 10, 20244 min read


Pick a Word
Having one word for the year means I get 365 days to try and fail, and hear about my progress from God's heart.
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 28, 20232 min read


ZEAL - Great Energy or Enthusiasm
I have zeal a lot of things... coffee, a new book, watching my kids play soccer, Christmas lights, (I always regret this zeal in...
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Are We Doing it Wrong?
We picture abiding as cozy chair and cup of coffee, sitting with God in the quiet. We have to get up and take God with us into the struggle.
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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