I’ve spent a majority of my life living in “stress mode.” As far back as I can remember—much further back than one should have such memories—I’ve felt perpetually stressed out. As a young child I stressed about my clothes, my friendships, my grades. The stressors shifted as I got older, but they’ve always been there,… Continue Reading
As a mom to a small child, I spend a lot of time answering WHY? Why did you have me wear this shirt today? Why do I have to play by myself right now? Why are owls nocturnal? Many of these questions are easy to answer, others have no real answer, and a surprising number of them are… Continue Reading
Life is hard. Not just right now, not just for me, but for all of us, most of the time. Yes, there are many good things that fill our days: the love of family; the joy of discovering new places and ideas; the satisfaction of hard work; the laughter shared with friends. But those bright… Continue Reading
On December 28, 2008, I became Mrs. Luke Jernejcic. I accepted the ring. I signed the papers. In front of family, friends, and God, I pledged to be Luke’s lawfully wedded wife, for as long as we both shall live. Since that day, more than nine years ago, I have been a wife; no ifs,… Continue Reading
One of my goals for 2018 is to memorize a new passage of Scripture each month. This is something I did (and blogged about) in 2015 and it proved to be an incredibly fruitful spiritual practice. Thanks to the convenience of technology, I have access to the entire Bible at all times, which makes it… Continue Reading
The Christmas season is such a wonderful time of year, but it can also be the most challenging: The outlandishly festive houses in our neighborhoods are a beautiful sight, but one that is accompanied by a desire to decorate our own homes to the same level of Pinterest worthiness. . . . Holiday parties provide… Continue Reading
Last November I shared that the period between Halloween and Thanksgiving has tended to be a pensive season for me. As the year begins to wind down, I like to sit with the memories and lessons of previous months before turning my focus to the coming year. While such examination can certainly be beneficial, these… Continue Reading
For the past several years I’ve participated in a weekly women’s Bible study through my church. The study has been such a blessing to me on multiple levels. I deeply value the opportunity for fellowship with women of various ages, backgrounds, and life stages, and I have reaped the benefits of the weekly worship and… Continue Reading
I’ve been experiencing a lot of anxiety and (non-situational) stress lately. And by lately, I mean for the last 30+ years. I’ve come to accept that this tendency towards stress is simply a part of my genetic makeup and that it will be an ongoing struggle for me. However, at times I get frustrated with… Continue Reading
Luke and I have been working together to decide on the verses we’re memorizing throughout the year. This month, when I asked Luke if he had any suggestions for our August verse, his response was, “Um. . . something about parenting?” This wasn’t the specific (or original) idea I’d been looking for, but it was… Continue Reading