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The Perhaps Part of Transition
"Perhaps I will sleep tonight." I was half-joking by using the word perhaps. It's not a word I commonly choose. But I was already pondering what to write today and how to use the word. So here I am hours later and that sentence is my inspiration. There was truth in my...
When it’s okay to Whisper at Church
My mom just told me I used to whisper at church when I shared the word for today's post. She's probably thinking about my childhood and teen years when I'd whisper in the middle of the service... because I was hungry, because I wanted to chat with a friend or a...
On Preventing the Energy Crash
This whole year I've been working to heal my body and find freedom within a new set of limitations. It was hard, but I knew it would be worth the effort, worth the commitment. And the hope of feeling better while slowly redefining my limits kept me going. Some of the...
3 Ways Writing Benefits from Silence
Well, I started this blogging challenge more than three weeks ago. I had hoped to write some posts ahead and give myself the freedom to not be stressed over meeting a daily deadline. It turns out the daily practice of writing something and immediately sharing it is so...
When Joy Follows
We aren't left in the middle of confusion for long. If we're seeking a way through a storm and taking each little action step we know is ours to take, then the mess becomes less messy. Maybe this happens as we shift the full burden from our shoulders to God's...from...
The Value of Connection
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I'm pretty sure the majority of people on Facebook would say the same things at different times. It can be...overwhelming. Too much to keep up with. Too many ads for businesses and companies I've never heard of....
Community In the Wave of Hard Things
Hard things seem to come in waves. And in the middle of those seasons, emotions go up and down too. Lately I've had days where I feel more messy and confused. I'm looking for that clarity I mentioned yesterday, but it just doesn't come...at least not in ways I expect....
On What is Temporary
"Whatever's in front of me, help me to sing Hallelujah" I just had my music on and these lyrics stood out. Whatever's in front of me...guess that includes the storm I wrote about last week. But how do I do that when the hard situation still exists? How do I sing...
Honor the Space You Need
Well, friends, I didn't want to write a post today. It's the first time during this challenge that I really thought about skipping. I'm tired and my brain feels foggy. It's not from the weather because it was bright and sunny. I decided over the weekend that I wasn't...
When the Cold is Worth It
I came back home frozen. My whole body was stiff and that made me even more unsteady on my feet. I could still move, but I told my dad not to let go. He helped me back into the house. Slowly. Because my legs couldn't go very fast. They needed time to thaw. I went to...
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