By: Jennie Scott
My faith looks like a drama in three parts.
Continue reading “Why I’ll Never Stop Asking Questions About My Faith”
Why I’ll Never Stop Asking Questions About My Faith
When Rejection Ruins Who You Thought You Were
By: Jennie Scott
When you’ve experienced rejection in your life, a serious rejection of all that you are, you see everything through the lens of being unwanted and unworthy. Continue reading “When Rejection Ruins Who You Thought You Were”
When God’s Timing Tests Your Trust
By: Jennie Scott
My phone rang, and when I glanced at the caller, immediately my heart began to pound. The illuminated screen showed the caller was the school district I had just interviewed with, so the news would be either very good or very bad. Continue reading “When God’s Timing Tests Your Trust”
Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know
By: Jennie Scott
OK, son. You’re in that weird stage right now where you’re technically not a teenager yet, but you’re not a little kid anymore, either. I know it’s super strange. Your body is changing, your voice is sounding different, and your brain is struggling to keep up. Continue reading “Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know”
Why Mending What’s Broken Always Means Moving
By: Jennie Scott
I lay immobile on the operating table. Numb from the chest down, I could only watch as nurses draped the sterile field of my abdomen with blue cloth. They counted gauze strips and scalpels, forceps and scissors. They prepared my body for the birth of my child, a birth in which I would be a passive observer. Continue reading “Why Mending What’s Broken Always Means Moving”
What Your Friend Really Needs When Their Going Through a Divorce
By: Jennie Scott
So you found out your friend is going through a divorce. She may have called you herself, or you may have heard through the grapevine that her marriage is ending, as half of all do. Continue reading “What Your Friend Really Needs When Their Going Through a Divorce”
The Insanity of Listening to Everyone’s Opinions
By: Jennie Scott
Today, I spoke these words when I saw my Facebook feed: “That’s it. If you don’t bring me joy, you’re gone.”
And I meant it. Continue reading “The Insanity of Listening to Everyone’s Opinions”
Making Peace with the Life You Didn’t Plan
By: Jennie Scott
I know it isn’t what you planned. Continue reading “Making Peace with the Life You Didn’t Plan”
To the Mum Who Thought She’d Be Better at Mothering
By: Jennie Scott
When I was a little girl, all I wanted to be was a mother. Sure, I played around with being a marine biologist (who knew you had to be good at science?!), and I would teach school to my dolls and stuffed animals. Continue reading “To the Mum Who Thought She’d Be Better at Mothering”
For The Woman Who’s Always Falling Short
By: Jennie Scott
I prepared a healthy lunch… but left it in the refrigerator. I made sure my kids had everything they needed for school… but forgot to send in a note about a transportation change.