I recently wrote this in my journal as a reminder to my heart, I hope it’s helpful for yours too! God has more ahead for you. You are not finished yet. What you saw as a delay or detour was rea...
In his mid-fifties, my Poppi opened the first Christian bookstore in his area. He sold his share of an auto-paint business to do so, trading stability for the unknown rather than retiring. He sho...
No one gets it right the first time. Few people get it right the hundredth. And if what you’re working on is a matter of the heart (like healing or overcoming a struggle) then it might feel mor...
It’s okay if life feels small sometimes, if it is filled with little things—dishes, laundry, reports, mugs of coffee, commutes, quick conversations, making the bed (or not). Jesus didn’t sa...
https://holleygerth.com/when-life-feels-small-remember-this/
We are all living a story today. A story crafted and told by the Author of heaven. The star-scatterer. The mountain-mover. The water-walker. It is a story of being brave and strong and true. A st...
I once asked my grandmother, who recently turned 92, for her advice on life. Here’s what she said… My grandmother is sitting at my kitchen table. I open a small book filled with questions abo...
I’m at an event holding a tiny plate covered with crackers and cheese, green grapes, and a few olives, wondering how to eat without looking awkward. Actually, I’m wondering how to even be in ...
This one goes out to all the warriors in yoga pants or tennis shoes, the ones strolling through Target or scrolling on social media. When you look in the mirror today, you might see an ordinary h...
Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough in this season of your life? Yep, me too. Here’s what recently changed my perspective. I’m sitting cross-legged on the floor like a kindergarte...
If you’re tired today, that’s okay. Being tired means you’ve worked hard, given much, loved deep. To need rest isn’t weakness, it’s proof you’ve offered your all. In the moments when ...