Words have the power to encourage.

It’s just a few days before the first official day of Summer as I sit on our couch, writing this post. The weather has been a hot topic of discussion as my friends from coast to coast have commented on how it still feels like winter. Today it’s actually drizzling here, rain spotting the ground and outside my window one of our trees is steadily dropping its leaves. It reminds me of how life is, how sometimes even though we’re ready for the sun to shine, cold winds blow and storm clouds continue to loom.

Sometimes it seems like things would be so much easier if we could just give up. In the midst of the struggle; when the going gets tough; when it seems like nothing is working out in our favor, we lose sight of the big picture and get lost in the right now details.

When we experience depression, sometimes an encouraging word can go a long way to give us hope and help us gain perspective. We hope this list of Bible scriptures will speak to your heart.

Our wedding anniversary usually overlaps with Mother's Day weekend. Funny how the Lord did that. I think He knew even then that I would need something else to celebrate every year. Something to keep my mind off of my own infertility.

Motherhood is an amazing blessing and it can also be a tough journey. On Mother's Day, we say thank you and honor mothers and those who are mother figures, like Aunts and Godmothers. Here are a few gift ideas to help you encourage them all this Mother's Day.

Juggling life’s responsibilities - being a mom, a wife and a Christian blogger can be a lot - sometimes it can make you feel like you’re a hot mess…

Personally, I've found that putting on love is often easier said than done. Giving true unconditional love and opening your heart to receive love in return requires us to be brave.

Do you like your reflection? When you look in the mirror, what do you see? I see dark circles under my eyes, I see the scars of life, I see grey hairs. Some days that's all I see and those are the days it's hardest to function. I can't seem to get my hair just right and despite having a closet overflowing with clothes, I have nothing to wear. It's on those days when I stare at the wrong things in the mirror, that I lose all perspective.

As Christian women, we have been given a mold. A mold that looks like being a wife, motherhood, cooking meals and maintaining a home. I, as a Christian women, love all of these things. However, I know that on top of being a wife, a mom (in the future) and maintaining a home, I have been called to lead. I have been called to entrepreneurship and to the business world.

Sometimes the best thing to do to calm anxiety is read scripture and encourage yourself. Here are 34 verses to calm your nerves.

Believe He will do what He says He will do! Whatever situation you find yourself in, remember that He can make a way out of no way. He can make even the most difficult situations work out for your good. He is not limited by your limitations. He is not limited by your imagination. His power is not limited. His forgiveness is not limited. His grace is not limited.

There are a million "holiday" gift guides out there, but this one is special. We've created it specifically for the woman who knows the reason behind the season. Check out the must haves on our Christmas gift list this year.