jaccigrant

We often want immediate answers, quick solutions and we want the next door to open as soon as the previous one closes. But life doesn't always work that way. Oftentimes, there is a waiting period. When my husband lost has job earlier this year, I wanted to know exactly how everything would unfold. There were many moments this past year when I prayed and waited for clarity. No amount of planning can fully prepare you for the uncertainty that follows news like that. In an instant, the plans...

There are certain moments in motherhood that feel impossible to prepare for. No matter how many times people tell you "It goes by fast," nothing quite prepares you for the moment your child walks across that graduation stage. And if I'm being honest, this season is filled with emotions I didn't fully expect. There were times I found myself looking at old photos, remembering basketball games, school projects, family routine changes, and all the little ordinary moments that somehow became the...

As a wife and mom we are often the steady ones. The planner. The problem-solver. What no one talks about is the stretch between what was and what's next. In my 40s, I've learned something important: not every new year requires a new you and everything doesn't have to be mapped out. One of my favorite scriptures says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5) I've decided to loosen the grip this upcoming year and let God lead the pace....